React Native: CI Pipeline Revolution and Quality of Life Wins
Today we're diving into a major infrastructure overhaul as the React Native team migrates from Danger.js to native GitHub Actions, plus some sweet bug fixes including a color scheme issue that's been bothering developers since version 0.82. Emily Brown led the charge on modernizing the CI pipeline while the community delivered solid fixes for scrolling and appearance APIs.
Duration: PT4M9S
Episode overview
This episode is a short developer briefing from React Native.
It explains recent repository work in plain language.
- Show: React Native
- Published: 2026-02-07T11:08:56Z
- Audio duration: PT4M9S
Transcript excerpt
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Hey there, React Native developers! Welcome back to another episode. I'm your host, and wow, do we have an interesting story to tell today from February 7th, 2026.
You know how sometimes the most important work happens behind the scenes? That's exactly what we're seeing today with a massive infrastructure modernization that's going to make everyone's life better, even if you don't notice it directly.
So here's the big story - the React Native team just completed a major migration away from Danger.js to native GitHub Actions for their CI pipeline. Now, if you're thinking "that sounds super technical and boring," stick with me because this is actually really cool. Emily Brown spearheaded this entire effort, and…
Think about it this way - Danger.js was like having a really helpful but quirky roommate who handled all your chores. It worked, but it was this third-party dependency that added complexity. Emily replaced that entire system with native GitHub Actions that do the same job but are more maintainable and reliable.…
The coolest part? She didn't just rip everything out and replace it. She built new GitHub Actions workflows piece by piece - there's now an `api-changes.yml` workflow,…
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