React Native 0.85 Release Notes Summary

The next big skill for frontend developers isn't a framework. It's not React 19. It's not Next.js 15. It's not even AI tools. It's knowing when NOT to use them. I've seen projects: → Using Next.js for a 3-page static site → Adding Redux for a form with 2 inputs → Installing Framer Motion for a single fade animation → TypeScript on a 50-line script The best developers I've worked with ask one question first: "Do we actually need this?" Simplicity is the most underrated frontend skill in 2026. Agree or disagree? 👇 #FrontendOpinion #WebDevelopment #Simplicity #ReactJS #TechDebate2026

🚀 React Native 0.85 — Key Highlights The latest React Native release focuses on animations, developer tools, and overall stability. Here’s what’s new 👇 ⚡ New Animation Backend Improves performance and enables smoother animations, including support for animating layout properties. 🛠 Better DevTools Improved debugging experience with support for multiple tools and smoother workflows. 🔐 Metro TLS Support More secure development environment. ⸻ ⚠️ Breaking Changes • Jest preset moved to a separate package • Dropped support for older Node versions • Some legacy APIs removed ⸻ 💡 What this means Faster animations, better debugging, and a more modern React Native ecosystem. ⸻ 👇 Have you upgraded to React Native 0.85 yet? ⸻ #ReactNative #MobileDevelopment #JavaScript #SoftwareEngineering #TechUpdates 🚀

I spent 7 years working around a wall React Native built into itself. Every time I tried to animate a layout prop with useNativeDriver: true - width, height, flex, position - the framework threw it back at me. React Native 0.85 just tore that wall down. And it's bigger than just one fix. Swipe to see what changed → Here's the full breakdown of what dropped: 🔥 New Shared Animation Backend - Animated and Reanimated now share a single unified engine inside RN core. Layout props like width, height, flex, and position can finally be animated with the native driver. No workarounds. No compromises. 🔌 Multi-tool CDP connections - React Native DevTools, VS Code, and AI agents can now all connect simultaneously. No more sessions killing each other mid-debug. 📦 Jest Preset extracted - Moved to its own package for a leaner core and cleaner test setup. 🔍 Network panel restored on Android - Request body previews are back after a regression had silently disabled them. 604 commits. 58 contributors. The Bridge is gone. The New Architecture is now the foundation - not a migration path. If you're still on 0.82.x, note that it just hit end of support with this release. The era of compromising on animations because of framework limitations? That chapter is officially closed. 👇 What version are you on right now - and what's your upgrade path to 0.85? #ReactNative #MobileDevelopment #ReactNative085 #FrontendEngineering #JavaScript #OpenSource #NewArchitecture #SoftwareDevelopment

🚪 Escape The Silence — Full-Stack Horror Game Built an interactive escape room experience where players solve riddles to progress, and wrong answers trigger real-time jumpscares. 💀 ⚙️ Developed using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, and a C++ logic engine, combining frontend design with backend processing and system-level integration. 🎮 Features include dynamic hints, room progression, flicker/fog effects, glitch UI, and synchronized audio-visual horror elements. This project helped me explore full-stack development, API communication, and immersive UI design. #FullStack #WebDevelopment #GameDev #NodeJS #CPP #JavaScript #Projects

A fully-featured React loader overlay component — 5 animation types, full theme control, progress tracking, outside-click dismissal, and zero dependencies. just published my first npm package — loader-overlay, a React component for handling loading states cleanly. here's the thing: every React app needs a loading overlay at some point. maybe it's a form submission, an API call, or lazy-loaded content. and every time, you either hack something together or install a bloated library. so I built a lightweight one myself and published it. what it does: → wraps any content and shows an overlay while loading is active → full-page or scoped to a container → customizable spinner and styles → just a simple active prop — no complicated setup usage is simple: <LoaderOverlay active={isLoading}>  <YourComponent /> </LoaderOverlay> install it: npm install loader-overlay if you've ever copy-pasted a loading overlay between projects, this one's for you. give it a try and let me know what you think — feedback and PRs are very welcome. https://lnkd.in/dczZR7Pr #React #JavaScript #OpenSource #npm #WebDevelopment #FrontendDev #BuildInPublic

🔥 React Native 0.85 is here — and it’s a BIG step forward! The latest release of React Native introduces a powerful shift towards performance, stability, and a better developer experience. 💡 Key Highlights: ✨ New Shared Animation Backend A unified animation engine for both Animated & Reanimated → smoother, faster, and more consistent animations. ⚡ Animate layout props with native driver Finally! You can now animate width, height, flex, and position natively — a long-awaited upgrade. 🛠️ Improved DevTools Better debugging workflows and performance insights for developers. 🔐 Metro TLS Support Secure development server connections with HTTPS support. 📦 Jest preset moved to a separate package Cleaner and more flexible testing setup. ⚠️ Breaking Changes to note: Dropped support for outdated Node.js versions StyleSheet.absoluteFillObject removed Jest config changes required 🚀 Bigger Picture: React Native continues its transition into a post-bridge architecture, leveraging JSI for faster, near-native performance and eliminating legacy bottlenecks. 📌 This release is less about flashy features and more about building a rock-solid foundation for the future of mobile apps. #ReactNative #MobileDevelopment #JavaScript #React #AppDevelopment #SoftwareEngineering #javascript #webdevelopment #reactjs #codingtips #frontend #backend #programming

🔥 React Native 0.85 is here — and it’s a BIG step forward! The latest release of React Native introduces a powerful shift towards performance, stability, and a better developer experience. 💡 Key Highlights: ✨ New Shared Animation Backend A unified animation engine for both Animated & Reanimated → smoother, faster, and more consistent animations. ⚡ Animate layout props with native driver Finally! You can now animate width, height, flex, and position natively — a long-awaited upgrade. 🛠️ Improved DevTools Better debugging workflows and performance insights for developers. 🔐 Metro TLS Support Secure development server connections with HTTPS support. 📦 Jest preset moved to a separate package Cleaner and more flexible testing setup. ⚠️ Breaking Changes to note: Dropped support for outdated Node.js versions StyleSheet.absoluteFillObject removed Jest config changes required 🚀 Bigger Picture: React Native continues its transition into a post-bridge architecture, leveraging JSI for faster, near-native performance and eliminating legacy bottlenecks. 📌 This release is less about flashy features and more about building a rock-solid foundation for the future of mobile apps. #ReactNative #MobileDevelopment #JavaScript #React #AppDevelopment #SoftwareEngineering#javascript #webdevelopment #reactjs #codingtips #frontend #backend #programming

Today, I continued refreshing my React fundamentals by building a reusable Accordion component from scratch. 🔍 What I Built A dynamic accordion where: 💠 Only one section opens at a time 💠Clicking again closes it 💠Smooth expand/collapse animation 💠Clean and reusable component structure Concepts & Features Used 🔹 useState – Managed active item with toggle logic 🔹 Conditional Rendering – Show/hide content based on state 🔹 Dynamic Rendering – Used .map() for scalable UI 🔹 Event Handling – Handled user clicks efficiently 🔹 Animations – Smooth transitions + rotating icon 🔹 Accessibility – Used ARIA attributes for better UX Live Demo: https://lnkd.in/gRUzTSnJ Even a simple component like an accordion can teach a lot about: State management UI behavior Clean logic design Accessibility best practices Refreshing React by building small components like this is helping me think more in components and less in just code. 🙏 If you spot any improvements, better approaches, or mistakes in my implementation, feel free to share. Let’s learn and grow together 🚀 #ReactJS #FrontendDevelopment #Accordion #JavaScript #UIComponents #LearningJourney #DeveloperGrowth #100DaysOfCode #KeepLearning

🚀 Built a Prime Video Clone using React! Excited to share my latest project where I recreated a simplified version of Prime Video 🎬 ✨ Key Features: • Action & Comedy movie sliders • Smooth carousel using React Slick • Click on thumbnail → opens popup 🎥 • Video playback using React Player • Close button to exit popup This project helped me understand: ✔ Component-based architecture ✔ Handling props and state ✔ Integrating third-party libraries ✔ Building interactive UI 🔗 GitHub: https://lnkd.in/guJXURWk 🌐 Live Demo: https://lnkd.in/gY8GEScs I’m continuously learning and building more projects. Feedback is always welcome 🙌 #ReactJS #FrontendDevelopment #WebDevelopment #JavaScript #Projects #Learning #100DaysOfCode

Memory Card Game built with React 🧠🎴 I recently developed a fun and interactive Memory Card Game using React.js, where the main goal is to match pairs of cards while improving memory and focus. 🔧 Tech Stack Used: React (Functional Components) React Hooks (useState, useEffect) JavaScript (ES7+) CSS for styling and animations ✨ Key Features: Card flip animation 🎴 Randomized card shuffle 🔀 Move counter to track performance 📊 Win detection system 🏆 Responsive design for all devices 📱💻 This project helped me strengthen my understanding of React state management, component structure, and UI logic handling. I’m continuously working on improving my front-end development skills and building more interactive projects. 🔗 GitHub: https://lnkd.in/dRXZtVjK 🌐 Live: https://lnkd.in/dH_hAGXi Feedback and suggestions are always welcome! 🙌 #ReactJS #JavaScript #FrontendDevelopment #WebDevelopment #Coding #Projects #100DaysOfCode