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This week, the community continued to publish React-related Agent skills. React RSCs and Next.js are hit by another set of DoS vulnerabilities, and it’s recommended to upgrade immediately.

The React Native side is more exciting, with Expo SDK 55 in beta and upcoming support for new CSS features. We now have 2 distinct libraries implementing home screen widgets, and need to understand the trade-offs of each approach.

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It's been longer than usual since the last SDK, so this new SDK 55 looks like a significant update. The stable version will be released in about two weeks; until then, you can already check the beta release notes with a long list of highlights:

  • React 19.2, unlocking , useEffectEvent()
  • React Native 0.83.1, unlocking DOM Node APIs, new DevTools features, Intersection Observers (experimental)
  • New Architecture only, Legacy Architecture removed
  • Revamped project template, using native Tabs by default
  • Hermes v1 opt-in flag, for performance improvements (but slower native build times)
  • Hermes bytecode diffing opt-in flag, for ~75% smaller incremental OTA updates
  • AI tooling, MCP server, Agent skills
  • Expo Router 7 beta with more native features (preview tweet) and web SSR (alpha)
  • Expo brownfield integration to existing native apps
  • Expo UI improvements, support for Jetpack Compose coming
  • Expo Widgets alpha for iOS home screen widgets and Live Activities
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