This Week In React #284 : TanStack Start, Compiler, React Router | App.js, Gesture Handler, SPM, Expo | npm, Node.js, Astro

Hi everyone, Kacper and Filip from Software Mansion here. This week, TanStack Start is once again in the spotlight. The React Compiler in Rust is on its way. React Router and Remix shipped important security patches – update immediately. There's also a fresh batch of releases from TanStack Form, XState Store, shadcn, React Aria, and more. On the React Native side, this week was dominated by App.js Conf 2026 in Kraków. Gesture Handler 3.0, Swift Package Manager support for React Native, and Legend List 3.0 were among the highlights, alongside Expo announcements like EAS Observe. Let's go! 💡 Subscribe to the official newsletter to receive an email every week! 💸 Sponsor Atomic CRM: The Open-Source CRM Toolkit for Developers Stop struggling with locked-in CRMs and expensive seats. Atomic CRM gives you the power of a professional CRM with the total freedom of open-source. It’s the only toolkit that combines a high-end user experience with data sovereignty. No more lock-in, no more "renting" your contacts. Everything you need is already there: Native Mobile App for on-the-go access. Intuitive Kanban Boards for pipeline management. Built-in Email Tracking to stay on top of leads. Free SSO for seamless team integration. MCP Server Integration for productivity gains. Why settle for a black box SaaS when you can own the entire platform? Deploy Atomic CRM on your own infrastructure in minutes and regain control over your most valuable asset: your data. ⚛️ React TanStack Start Gaining Momentum: 📜 TanStack Start Adds First-Class Rsbuild Support - TanStack Start now supports Rsbuild / Rspack alongside Vite via a new plugin adapter, covering SSR, streaming, HMR, Server Functions, and RSC. 📜 Lovable - Building apps using TanStack Start - The AI App builder is now using TanStack Start with SSR by default for all new projects. 📜 The Conductor Rewrite: What They Changed to Make It Fast - Migrating their Tauri desktop app from React Router to TanStack Router significantly reduced re-re