Welcome to Issue #14! This week is all about the "Force Multipliers" in our stack—the tools and techniques that allow small teams to have an outsized impact. We kick things off with a deep look at TanStack Router’s new Signal Graph. If you've been looking for a more predictable way to handle complex routing state, this is the architectural shift you’ve been waiting for. On the mobile front, we’re looking at Expo’s new Bundle Diffing for OTA updates. Shipping updates is great, but shipping smaller updates is better for everyone. We also feature a fascinating case study on Fig, showing how a team of just five engineers can support millions of users by leaning into the right ecosystem. Let’s dive into the details.

📰 Article

How Fig keeps millions eating safely with a five-engineer team and Expo

Fig helps millions with dietary restrictions find safe food. Here's how a five-person team uses the Expo SDK and EAS Update to ship reliably and move fast.

By Jake Lynch, Taylor Harrison

react-native • expo

📰 Article

Ship smaller OTA updates: bundle diffing comes to EAS Update in SDK 55

SDK 55 introduces bundle diffing in EAS Update. Devices now download patches instead of full bundles, reducing download sizes by up to 75%.

By Quin Jung, Alan Hughes

react-native • expo

📰 Article

TanStack Router's New Reactive Core: A Signal Graph

TanStack Router now uses a granular signal graph as its reactive core. State is derived from that graph, which narrows change propagation and makes client-side navigation faster in our benchmarks.

By Florian Pellet

react • tanstack

📰 Article

Use Expo, Ship faster: How Infinite Red ships 230% faster with Expo

Speed up your React Native CI/CD with EAS Workflows, Maestro, and Expo Updates—run E2E tests on every PR without waiting on native builds.

By Tyler Williams

react-native • expo