ReactNative latest changes introduced

The latest version of React Native, as of May 2024, is version 0.74. This release brings several significant updates and new features:

Yoga 3.0: The layout engine has been upgraded to Yoga 3.0, enhancing layout calculations and performance.

New Architecture: React Native has introduced a new architecture that includes a bridgeless mode by default. This architecture aims to streamline interactions between JavaScript and native code, providing more efficient and faster updates.

Batched onLayout Updates: The new architecture includes batched onLayout updates, improving performance by reducing the number of re-renders needed during layout changes.

Yarn 3 as Default: For new projects, Yarn 3 is now the default package manager, which comes with various improvements in dependency management and performance.

These updates aim to improve performance, developer experience, and alignment with the latest React features, ensuring a more robust and modern development environment for React Native applications.