2025-10-07 · #5
React Native Weekly #5 Bottom Tabs 1.0 RC, Amazon Vega OS, Bolt v2 and more
React Native Bottom Tabs 1.0.0 RC#
React Native Bottom Tabs, a library that adds native bottom tabs to React Native, has released its 1.0.0 RC. This release removes the Old Architecture dependency and fixes several bugs.
React Native Bottom Tabs has just entered the 1.0.0 RC phase! 🚀 The package has been stable and used in production by many for a while now. This release drops the old architecture and fixes most build issues with Expo Image, making the setup simpler.
Amazon’s Vega OS Adopts React Native#
React Native has been adopted as the framework for Vega OS, which powers Amazon’s Fire TV. This means it will now be possible to build Fire TV applications using React Native.
Meet Vega OS and Vega Developer Tools! Starting with our Fire TV 4K Stick Select, Vega OS will power all future SMPs. Vega Developer Tools features: 🔧 React Native framework 🌐 Web app support 📚 Comprehensive documentation Read the blog to learn more➡️
Bolt v2 Arrives#
Bolt, the vibe-coding platform that also supports building mobile applications with Expo, has received a major update.
The agent has been completely revamped, with built-in backend support and autonomous error fixing — all of which should significantly reduce the development burden.
Today vibe coding goes pro. Introducing Bolt v2: → World's best agents (Claude Code, Codex) → Built in backend (hosting, DB, storage, ...) → No error loops, no setup nightmares Now anyone can build without boundaries.
Other Tidbits#
React Native Skia Views Aren’t That Expensive#
According to William Candillon, one of the React Native Skia developers, Skia Views are roughly as low-cost as regular Views. I used to think rendering with Skia Views came with a high rendering cost, but if that’s not really the case, it sounds like they could be used more aggressively for all kinds of things — like rendering SVG icons…!
@ipla03 A Skia view is as cheap as a View but for icons, expo icons, icon fonts, and expo image might be even better
Analytics Tools Among Expo Users#
Evan Bacon ran a survey asking Expo users about which analytics tools they use. Surprisingly, PostHog had a high adoption rate, alongside well-known names like Sentry, Amplitude, and Mixpanel.
What’s the best analytics library for an Expo app?
I wonder what the results would look like if the same survey were done within Japan?
One More Thing#
It’s pretty surprising to see React Native become the standard framework for Amazon’s Vega OS! In recent years, there’s been a growing trend of companies like Amazon and Microsoft using React Native beyond just mobile. The fact that learning React and React Native opens the door to developing on virtually any platform could turn out to be a huge advantage.