React and React Native No Longer Directly Under Meta, React Foundation Established
React Foundation Announced: A New Chapter for React & React Native
Recently, React announced plans to establish the React Foundation along with a new technical governance structure.
Key highlights:
- React and React Native will migrate from Meta to the newly formed React Foundation.
- The Foundation will serve as the new home for React, React Native, JSX, and supporting projects.
- Mission: Support the React community and ecosystem.
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Founding Members & Leadership
Founding corporate members:
- Amazon
- Callstack
- Expo
- Meta
- Microsoft
- Software Mansion
- Vercel
These companies have contributed significantly to the React and React Native ecosystem.
Leadership:
- Seth Webster will serve as Executive Director.
- Oversight by a board of directors.
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React’s Journey
Over a decade ago, Facebook (now Meta) open-sourced React.
Since then:
- Received substantial contributions from organizations and individual developers worldwide.
- Contributor numbers and diversity have grown significantly.
> React now powers over 50 million websites and products built for major enterprises such as Microsoft, Shopify, Bloomberg, Discord, Coinbase, and the NFL (Showcase).
Beyond the Web
With React Native, React’s reach extends to:
- Mobile devices
- Tablets
- Desktops
- TVs
- Gaming consoles
- Mixed reality devices
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Need for Independent Governance
Originally built at Meta, React has matured into a multi-company project.
The move to an independent foundation means:
- Technical direction will be led by active maintainers and contributors.
- New technical governance structure separate from the Foundation.
- Prevents any single company from holding excessive influence.
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Foundation’s Mission & Role
Projects migrating to the React Foundation:
- React
- React Native
- JSX
- Other ecosystem projects
Foundation activities:
- Maintain core infrastructure
- Organize React Conf
- Create programs to support contributors and projects
> The React Foundation will operate under the Linux Foundation, benefiting from its vendor-neutral environment for open-source initiatives.
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Separation of Business & Technical Governance
- Business governance: Managed by the React Foundation.
- Technical governance: Driven by maintainers and contributors.
- Role separation ensures impartial decision-making on releases, features, and architecture.
Meta’s Commitment
- Five-year partnership with over $3 million in funding.
- Dedicated engineering support.
- Meta will continue to use React heavily, with a full-time engineering team working on React and React Native.
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Broader Open-Source Context
Foundation-based governance ensures:
- Neutrality for widely adopted projects.
- Long-term stability and sustainability.
- Vendor-neutral oversight from the Linux Foundation.
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Supporting Tools for Multi-Platform Collaboration
For developers managing open-source projects like React, multi-platform tools help optimize content creation and publishing.
Example: AiToEarn官网
An open-source framework to:
- Leverage AI for content generation
- Publish across Douyin, Kwai, WeChat, Bilibili, Rednote (Xiaohongshu), Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, YouTube, Pinterest, and X (Twitter)
- Track analytics and monetize content
Such tools can:
- Complement community-driven innovation
- Strengthen the ecosystem’s collaborative potential
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Conclusion
React’s move toward the React Foundation marks a positive step for the framework’s future:
- Neutral governance boosts openness and innovation.
- Foundation leadership preserves community focus.
- Backing from the Linux Foundation adds credibility and stability.
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References
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