New on React Native Directory:
π Explore various statistics charts on our new /stats page
π¦ See which other packages depend on a package
π Jump straight to repo Markdown files and preview AGENTS.md
Plus lots of smaller updates! reactnative.directory
Recently gave my personal page a long-overdue refresh. β¨
And yes, I had fun with a GLSL canvas shader and the CSS Painting API along the way. π
π simek.dev/
πThe React Native Directory CLI can now inspect package bundle contents, helping you spot unnecessary files.
It uses the same matching patterns as the React Native Directory code browser. More checks are planned, any feedback is welcome!
π¦bunx rn-directory checkBundle
React Native Directory platform support badges are now available on Shields.io! π
Add a badge to your README and automatically show the platforms your library supports.
π shields.io/badges/react-natiβ¦
π¦ React Native Directory now lets you browse package code directly on library pages - available in beta.
Useful for quickly understanding whatβs inside a package bundle and catching publishing workflow mistakes.
π reactnative.directory
π₯ React Native Directory update: videos embedded in package READMEs now display correctly and can be played directly on the package page.
π reactnative.directory
π New on React Native Directory: quick search is now available right on the home page.
Start discovering packages faster, with less clicking and less scrolling.
π reactnative.directory
β¨ A few new things on React Native Directory this week:
β’ library metadata now includes the package manager used
β’ package overview pages now show a new Contributors section powered by GitHub repository data
β’ package analysis links now includes node-modules.dev
π¦ React Native Directory update: dependency versions are now compared with the latest release for packages listed in the directory.
A faster way to understand package freshness at a glance, and instant feedback for maintainers.
π Check it out: reactnative.directory
π More package docs, less jumping around.
Besides the Readme, React Native Directory now lets you view the Changelog, Contributing Guide, and Code of Conduct files without leaving the package overview page.
πCheck it out: reactnative.directory
π New on React Native Directory: package version pages now show a Top Versions download chart.
Quickly see which versions were installed most in the last week and how adoption of new releases is looking.
π Start exploring: reactnative.directory
We can now disable Pull Request fully for GitHub repositories, or limit them to collaborators only, no more trolling in github.com/torvalds/linuxπ
github.blog/changelog/2026-0β¦
Just shipped a new GitHub Action - bun-lock-changes π
Review Bun dependency updates with a clean, readable lockfile diff in GitHub Pull Requests. If you used yarn-lock-changes, you'll feel at home.
π github.com/marketplace/actioβ¦
π οΈ React Native Directory VS Code extension update: you can now see metadata for installed libraries directly in package.json files, with even more details on hover.
Let me know what you think! And yes, if inline hints arenβt your thing, you can turn them off in Settings.
Recently I'm bullish on the OXC toolset (Oxlint + Oxfmt): a Rust-based alternative to ESLint + Prettier. Much faster and multithreaded.
Already migrated reactnative.directory/ and lichess.org/.
Are there any OSS projects that want help migrating? Let me know!
π Just shipped: a new React Native Directory home page built for better package discovery.
Designed to help you find the right libraries faster, right from the start!
π Start exploring: reactnative.directory
β¨ New on React Native Directory: package overview pages now include a section with other libraries by the same author.
Great for discovering related packages from publishers you trust π₯
Better UX for users, more visibility for maintainers: reactnative.directory


















