New Webinar, Training Program & June Community Updates
We're thrilled to unveil an insightful journey into the world of React Native app optimization, fueled by the DMAIC approach. Join us as we delve into enhancing app performance at a June webinar and July course.
Expensify Mission to Stellar App
A few years back, Expensify encountered a pivotal obstacle: their app's performance lagged, particularly on Android devices. Determined to revamp the user experience, they embraced change. Together, we embarked on a journey, employing the DMAIC approach to revolutionize their development cycle.
Join us on June 20, at 7 p.m. CEST online to unravel the insights from this ongoing expedition. Our session will help you pinpoint, tackle, and monitor performance issues effectively.
Performance Optimization Course
During the webinar, you will also learn more about our training program. On July 9 and 10, we host an intensive course on React Native performance optimization. It's a five-module program focusing on the DMAIC approach to seamlessly integrate technical prowess with business continuity.
Get ready to equip yourself with the essential knowledge to introduce a data-driven framework to your React Native app performance optimization processes. Reserve your spot now by joining the waiting list and mark the dates in your calendar to ensure you're ahead of the curve!
Following the closure of applications, please note that due to high demand and limited spots, 20 participants will be randomly selected.
What's Up In The Community?
The tech landscape is changing fast. To help you stay on top of the game, our Technology Team has picked top news, releases, and stories from the world of React and React Native.
New Tools & Releases
- Re.Pack V5 Preview is here, bringing significant performance improvements by switching from Webpack to Rspack. Enjoy faster cold start times (15s → 2.5s), cold builds (10s → 2s), and HMR (450ms → 100ms). Try it now with
npx @callstack/repack-init@next.And if you like to stick with stable versions, v4.1 just landed with Bridgeless and full New Architecture support. - React Compiler was open-sourced at React Conf and first products outside of Meta are starting to integrate it, showing reduced lag in rich text, faster field loads, smoother animations, and out-of-the-box improvements for PayloadCMS. There are also reports of edge cases that the compiler still can't handle (let's mention that it's still experimental).
- The stable release of react-native-video v6.0.0 brings a host of new features and improvements, including full TypeScript support, notification controls for playback, and compatibility with visionOS. It also replaces ExoPlayer2 with AndroidX Media3, enhances performance, and adds new APIs for device capabilities.
- If you're into animations and microinteractions, you'll enjoy this Chaos Button in SwiftUI. The source is available on GitHub for developers to explore and integrate. But can it be done in React Native, William?
Other Tech News
- React Conf 2024 brought together over 700 attendees in Henderson, Nevada, marking the first in-person event since 2019. Key announcements included the React 19 RC, React Native New Architecture Beta, and an experimental React Compiler release.
Highlights also featured community-driven projects like React Router v7 and React Server Components in RedwoodJS. Full event streams are available online. We proudly co-hosted the event 🙌 See you next time!
- React Server Components will soon be available on all platforms via Expo Router. A powerful AI app demo showcases the new possibilities by rendering interactive native views from a server. This marks a big advancement in the future of mobile apps.
- The team behind Replicache and Reflect is working on Zero, a general-purpose sync engine for the web, which aims to simplify the modern stack for local-first apps specifically. There's not much to share yet, but we stay interested.
Tech Leadership Insights
As a tech leader, you already have too much on your plate. That's why we've curated a digestible portion of recent insights at the intersection of business and tech.
- Soumitra Dutta highlights the evolution of technology from a back-office function to a core strategic element in business. He emphasizes the necessity for CEOs to understand tech trends and predicts advancements driven by AI. Dutta also explores the ethical and operational challenges of integrating technology with human resources.
- This article stresses the importance of fostering a community that embraces candid feedback and iterative improvement in AI development. Despite new barriers in AI's rapid advancement, transparency and community input can ensure innovation remains accountable and inclusive.
- Why and how leaders must address worker well-being? This article reveals the disconnect between C-suite perceptions and the actual experiences of worker well-being. It recommends measuring wellbeing, increasing accountability, and fostering transparency to bridge this gap.
- Do you host your business meetings on Zoom? It's pioneering the use of post-quantum cryptography in its video and voice meetings to protect against future quantum computer threats. Utilizing the Kyber 768 algorithm, Zoom aims to secure data even from potential "harvest now, decrypt later" attacks. Read more about it here.
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