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React Universe Briefing

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Thursday, June 6, 2024

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Wrocław, Poland

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React Universe Briefing

React Universe Meetup’s opening talk recaps React Conf 2024 and invites you to React Universe Conf this September in Wrocław.

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06 June 2024

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Wrocław, Poland

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React Universe Briefing

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Łukasz Chludziński

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Łukasz Chludziński

Software Engineer

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Callstack

On June 6, we kicked off the React Universe Meetup in Wrocław with an opening session from Łukasz Chludziński: the React Universe Briefing. This talk set the tone for the night, diving straight into what’s new and what’s next in the React ecosystem.

Łukasz unpacked the biggest announcements from React Conf 2024, like the React 19 RC, the new React Compiler, and some up-and-coming alternatives to npm. If you’re looking to catch up fast or want a curated rundown of what matters most, this is your starting point.

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