How I Hacked React Native DevTools (And Built a Plugin Framework)

Date
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Time
6PM - 10PM [CET]
Location
Prague
Online

How I Hacked React Native DevTools (And Built a Plugin Framework)

Learn how React Native DevTools work under the hood, and how to inject custom plugins with clean hooks and no forks.

Date
16 September 2025
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Time
6PM - 10PM [CET]
Location
Prague
Online

How I Hacked React Native DevTools (And Built a Plugin Framework)

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Szymon Chmal
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Callstack
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Szymon Chmal
Software Developer
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Callstack

Ever wondered how React Native DevTools actually work? Szymon Chmal did, and then reverse-engineered the whole thing. In this live talk at React Advanced London, he’ll reveal what he uncovered: a modular architecture, clean injection points, and just enough loopholes to make DevTools truly extensible.

You’ll learn how he went from hacking around to building a full plugin framework: no forks, no hacks, just smart architecture. From embedding React-based UIs to enabling sandboxed execution, this session will change how you see DevTools.

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