• Two-day summit at Callstack HQ, Wrocław, gave unstructured time for core contributors. • Tracks covered releases, new architecture, web APIs, LeanCore 2.0, Nitro Modules, view component unblocking. • Emphasis on nightly releases for out‑of‑tree platforms like visionOS, library maintainers, and Expo. • Debated release frequency: faster fixes vs. impact on third‑party libraries and upgrade cycles. • Brainstormed reducing breaking changes and improving communication on compatibility with external dependencies. • Discussed out‑of‑tree platforms, CocoaPods, and expanding React Native to desktop environments.

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  • React Native’s 2024 Core Contributor Summit, held over two days in Wrocław, brought together the core team and external contributors to shape the project’s future. Sessions covered release strategy-emphasizing nightly releases for out‑of‑tree platforms and a need to reduce breaking changes-, the post‑New Architecture roadmap, and the stabilization of core APIs. Discussions highlighted web compatibility plans, the separation of platform‑native logic, and support for legacy architecture. The summit also addressed tooling for library authors, including TurboModules, ExpoModules, and NitroModules, and called for clearer documentation to aid third‑party integration.

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