React Native: A Year in Review
Article Summary
One year after open sourcing React Native, Facebook dropped a bombshell at F8: Microsoft and Samsung are bringing the framework to Windows, Xbox, and SmartTVs. The mobile-first framework just became platform-agnostic.
Facebook's React Native team published this retrospective at the one-year mark of open sourcing their framework. What began as an internal experiment evolved into a cross-platform development solution that caught the attention of tech giants looking to expand beyond iOS and Android.
Key Takeaways
- Microsoft bringing React Native to Windows PC, Phone, and Xbox platforms
- Samsung building React Native for SmartTVs, mobile, and wearable devices
- Facebook released official SDK with Login, Sharing, and Analytics integration
- CodePush and VS Code extension launched for Windows developers
Critical Insight
React Native expanded from a mobile framework to a truly universal platform spanning desktop, console, TV, and wearables in just 12 months.
