Simek

New on React Native Directory: 📈 Explore various statistics charts on our new /stats page 📦 See which other packages depend on a package 📝 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. ✨ And yes, I had fun with a GLSL canvas shader and the CSS Painting API along the way. 😁 🌐 simek.dev

🔍The 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! 📦bunx rn-directory checkBundle

React Native Directory platform support badges are now available on Shields.io! 🎉 Add a badge to your README and automatically show the platforms your library supports. 🌐 shields.io/badges/react...

📦 React Native Directory now lets you browse package code directly on library pages - available in beta. Useful for quickly understanding what’s inside a package bundle and catching publishing workflow mistakes. 🌐 reactnative.directory

🎥 React Native Directory update: videos embedded in package READMEs now display correctly and can be played directly on the package page. 🌐 reactnative.directory

Finally, the @npmjs.bsky.social registry website has dark theme support! I’ve been waiting for this for years - thanks for saving my eyes. 😄

🔎 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. 🌐 reactnative.directory

✨ A few new things on React Native Directory this week: • library metadata now includes the package manager used • package overview pages now show a new Contributors section powered by GitHub repository data • package analysis links now includes node-modules.dev

📦 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. 🌐 Check it out: reactnative.directory

📖 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. 🌐Check it out: 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/linux 😉

Just shipped a new GitHub Action - bun-lock-changes 🎉 Review Bun dependency updates with a clean, readable lockfile diff in GitHub PRs. If you used yarn-lock-changes, you'll feel at home. 🌐 github.com/marketplace/...

🛠️ 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 aren’t your thing, you can turn them off in Settings.

Vercel finally refactored the dashboard navigation - much more intuitive than the nested tabs. Enable it via the "Experience the new navigation" opt-in on the dashboard home page.

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!

🚀 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! 🌐 Start exploring: reactnative.directory

✨ 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 🔥 Better UX for users, more visibility for maintainers: reactnative.directory

Wow, we just crossed 2,000+ entries on ReactNative.directory! 🥳 A massive THANK YOU to our incredible community. You build, you share, you inspire. This milestone is yours! 🙌

Just launched the first version of the React Native Directory VS Code extension! 🎉 Now you can effortlessly discover & integrate React Native libraries into your project, without leaving VS Code. Give it a try and let me know what you think! 👇 🔗 marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemNa...

As the year wraps up, it's time for a bit of retrospective. 🔍 Hard to believe, but I have made nearly 10 commits a day, 3,750+ contributions overall, and a 146-day streak - what a ride! 🎢 Can I top that next year? Let’s aim high - I’m ready to try! 🤞

🚀 Expo SDK 52 has landed, with New Architecture by default and many other updates to elevate your projects! Huge thanks to everyone on the team and over 175 incredible open-source contributors for their hard work and dedication. 💪💛 🎉 Dive into all the new features and start building you app today!