𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁 (a FlatList alternative) v2 is out — and it’s a solid upgrade. The big change is a full rewrite of the maintainVisibleContentPosition logic. That means lists that hold their place properly while you scroll, load more items, or jump to an index — without the hacks and weird flickers we’ve gotten used to. Highlights: ➡️ initialScrollIndex, scrollToIndex, and scrollToEnd are now spot-on accurate ➡️ Infinite scroll (both directions) feels smooth, no flashing ➡️ maintainVisibleContentPosition is so reliable it’s now enabled by default ➡️ Sticky headers are finally supported with stickyIndices ➡️ Lazy list support is built in ➡️ New props like getItemType and getFixedItemSize for better performance tuning And yeah — you can now skip estimatedItemSize if you want. If you’re building anything with heavy lists — chats, feeds, AI apps — v2 should feel like a noticeable quality-of-life bump. So, are you leaning Legend List v2 or sticking with FlashList? You can watch the full talk and an in-depth dive by Jay Meistrich at React Universe Conf 2025: youtu.be/eU0MGysA8oA?t=18235 #ReactNative #LegendList #InfiniteScroll #ChatApps #MobilePerformance #ReactNativeUI #OpenSourceLibraries #FlatListAlternative

Tired of re-renders just because your app found a new notch? 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝟱.𝟱 just dropped SafeAreaListener — a slick way to observe safe area changes without triggering unnecessary renders. 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲: You’d reach for useSafeAreaInsets() or useSafeAreaFrame() — reliable, but heavy-handed. Any inset change meant your whole component re-rendered. 𝗡𝗼𝘄: With SafeAreaListener, you get direct callbacks when the safe area updates — no hooks, no state juggling, no render waterfalls. ➡️ SafeAreaListener provides onChange with updated insets and frame values. ➡️ Designed for performance — useful for metrics, layout animations, or imperative UIs. ➡️ Especially handy in complex trees or lower-level UI layers where rerenders hurt. ➡️ Works with both Insets and Frame, just like the hooks — but keeps your render cycle clean. This might seem small, but for UI-heavy apps where every frame counts, it’s a smart quality-of-life improvement. #ReactNative #SafeAreaContext #MobileDev #JSDev #ReactNativeTips #OpenSource #Performance #ReactNativeUI #FrontEndDev #MobileUI

💪 Building a Simple Workout List in React Native! Clean UI. Smooth flow. Fitness meets code 🏃‍♂️📲 One rep at a time; one screen at a time. #ReactNative #WorkoutApp #FitnessApp #MobileDev #BuildInPublic #CodingJourney #ReactNativeUI #TechTok #FrontendDev #SimpleUI

🔥 Day 36 of #50DaysOfReactNativeUI 🎉 📝 Today's UI Component: Noisy Clock 🔗 Source Code: github.com/hewad-mubariz/rea… Feedback & suggestions are welcome! 🙌 Let's grow together in this challenge.💙 ⚙️👉:@expo @ReactNativeSkia @swmansion'Reanimated #ReactNative #ReactNativeUI

🔥 Day 34 of #50DaysOfReactNativeUI 🎉 📝 Today's UI Component: Rating Stars 🔗 Source Code: github.com/hewad-mubariz/rea… Feedback & suggestions are welcome! 🙌 Let's grow together in this challenge. 💙 ⚙️👉:@expo @ReactNativeSkia @swmansion #ReactNative #ReactNativeUI

🔥 Day 33 of #50DaysOfReactNativeUI 🎉 📝 Today's UI Component: Pixelated Image 🔗 Source Code: github.com/hewad-mubariz/rea… Feedback & suggestions are welcome! 🙌 Let's grow together in this challenge. 💙 ⚙️👉:@expo @swmansion @ReactNativeSkia #ReactNative #ReactNativeUI

🔥 Day 32 of #50DaysOfReactNativeUI 🎉 📝 Today's UI Component: Timer 🔗 Source Code: github.com/hewad-mubariz/rea… Feedback & suggestions are welcome! 🙌 Let's grow together in this challenge. 💙 ⚙️👉:@expo @reactnative @swmansion #ReactNative #ReactNativeUI #UIChallenge

🔥 Day 31 of #50DaysOfReactNativeUI 🎉 📝 Today's UI Component: Radial FAB 🔗 Source Code: github.com/hewad-mubariz/rea… Feedback & suggestions are welcome! 🙌 Let's grow together in this challenge. 💙 ⚙️👉:@expo @reactnative @swmansion #ReactNative #ReactNativeUI #UIChallenge

🔥 Day 30 of #50DaysOfReactNativeUI 🎉 📝 Today's UI Component: HeartProgressCircle 🔗 Source Code: github.com/hewad-mubariz/rea… Feedback & suggestions are welcome! 🙌 Let's grow together in this challenge. 💙 ⚙️👉:@expo @reactnative @swmansion #ReactNative #ReactNativeUI #UIChallenge

🔥 Day 29 of #50DaysOfReactNativeUI 🎉 📝 Today's UI Component: Flash Cards 🔗 Source Code: github.com/hewad-mubariz/rea… Feedback & suggestions are welcome! 🙌 Let's grow together in this challenge. 💙 #ReactNative #ReactNativeUI #UIChallenge ⚙️👉: @expo @reactnative @swmansion

🔥 Day 28 of #50DaysOfReactNativeUI 🎉 📝 Today's UI Component: Circular Progress Bar 🔗 Source Code: github.com/hewad-mubariz/rea… Feedback & suggestions are welcome! 🙌 Let's grow together in this challenge. 💙 ⚙️👉: @expo @reactnative @swmansion #ReactNative #ReactNativeUI #UIChallenge

🔥 Day 27 of #50DaysOfReactNativeUI 🎉 📝 Today's UI Component: Piechart 📊 🔗 Source Code: github.com/hewad-mubariz/rea… Feedback & suggestions are welcome! 🙌 Let's grow together in this challenge. 💙 #ReactNative #ReactNativeUI #UIChallenge @expo @reactnative @swmansion

🔥 Day 26 of #50DaysOfReactNativeUI 🎉 📝 Today's UI Component: Split Button 🔗 Source Code:github.com/hewad-mubariz/rea… Feedback & suggestions are welcome! 🙌 Let's grow together in this challenge. 💙 #ReactNative #ReactNativeUI #UIChallenge @expo @reactnative @swmansion

🎉 We’re halfway through the #50DaysOfReactNativeUI challenge and have reached 510 stars 🌟 on GitHub! Thank you for your amazing support and feedback! 💙 Let’s keep building amazing UIs together! ✨ #ReactNative #ReactNativeUI #UIChallenge @expo @reactnative

🔥 Day 25 of #50DaysOfReactNativeUI 🎉 📝 Today's UI Component: Onboarding Steps 🔗 Source Code: github.com/hewad-mubariz/rea… Feedback & suggestions are welcome! 🙌 Let's grow together in this challenge. 💙 #ReactNative #ReactNativeUI #UIChallenge @expo @reactnative @swmansion

🔥 Day 24 of #50DaysOfReactNativeUI 🎉 📝 Today's UI Component: Spinning Circle 🔗 Source Code: github.com/hewad-mubariz/rea… Feedback & suggestions are welcome! 🙌 Let's grow together in this challenge. 💙 #ReactNative #ReactNativeUI #UIChallenge @expo @reactnative @swmansion

🔥 Day 23 of #50DaysOfReactNativeUI 🎉 📝 Today's UI Component: Wiggling Cards 🔗 Source Code: github.com/hewad-mubariz/rea… Feedback & suggestions are welcome! 🙌 Let's grow together in this challenge. 💙 #ReactNative #ReactNativeUI #UIChallenge @expo @reactnative @swmansion

🔥 Day 22 of #50DaysOfReactNativeUI 🎉 📝 Today's UI Component: Collapsible Card 🔗 Source Code: github.com/hewad-mubariz/rea… Feedback & suggestions are welcome! 🙌 Let's grow together in this challenge. 💙 #ReactNative #ReactNativeUI #UIChallenge @expo @reactnative @swmansion

🔥 Day 21 of #50DaysOfReactNativeUI 🎉 📝 Today's UI Component: Dynamic Accordion 🔗 Source Code: github.com/hewad-mubariz/rea… Feedback & suggestions are welcome! 🙌 Let's grow together in this challenge. 💙 #ReactNative #ReactNativeUI #UIChallenge @expo @reactnative @swmansion

🔥 Day 20 of #50DaysOfReactNativeUI 🎉 📝 Today's UI Component: Direction Aware Tabs 🔗 Source Code: github.com/hewad-mubariz/rea… Feedback & suggestions are welcome! 🙌 Let's grow together in this challenge. 💙 #ReactNative #ReactNativeUI #Day20 @expo @reactnative @swmansion