React Foundation Lead Discusses the Framework’s Next Steps
React Foundation: Goals, Governance, and Community Vision
Date: 2025-11-03 13:31 Beijing
As the inaugural Executive Director of the newly established React Foundation, Seth Webster has a focused agenda:
- Build higher-quality bootcamps
- Provide better community services for React developers
- Launch a merchandise store for React fans
Originally published on the THENEWSTACK blog
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Opening the React Merch Store
One of the most frequent requests Webster has received:
> “If you didn’t attend a conference, there was no way to get memorabilia — and attendance is capped at 600 to 700 tickets. People are asking for React jackets, hoodies, and themed gear.”
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Formation of the React Foundation
Announced: October 7
Scope: React, React Native, and supporting projects like JSX
Governance: Operates under the Linux Foundation
Background:
Meta employees Seth Webster, Matt Carroll, Joe Savona, Eli White, Sophie Alpert, and Rick Hanlon spent four years preparing to spin React out from Meta.
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Why Meta Supported This Move
- Meta is now deeply focused on AI, yet React remains key to their toolkit.
- Many internal and external AI tools are built with React.
- React has grown to be critical for web and mobile development far beyond Meta’s internal needs.
- Meta remains React’s largest contributor and will hold a board majority for the first 2.5 years.
Webster frames it as a focus shift:
> “We want all companies to participate in ways that promote React’s long-term health.”
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Corporate Governance Plans
The Foundation is finalizing sponsorship agreements with corporate partners.
Benefits to partners: Board seats and ecosystem influence.
Revenue: Secondary funding stream
Current partners:
- Meta
- Amazon
- Callstack
- Expo
- Microsoft
- Software Mansion
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Technical Governance Process
Webster promises a more open process, emphasizing:
- Requests for comments
- Proposals
- Multi-phase review before public “canary stage”
Technical Governance Committee:
Still forming, with members ready but not yet publicly named.
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Webster’s Key Goals for the Foundation
1. Build Global Community Hubs
- Boost communities in underserved regions
- Strengthen already successful ones
2. Support React Bootcamps
- Provide scholarship funds
- Improve curriculum quality
- Ensure graduates understand React deeply
3. Help Meetups and Local Groups
- Supply resources (food, drinks, speakers)
- Showcase React Core Team members at events
- Align with Foundation values
4. Align Conferences to React Standards
- Require adherence to React Code of Conduct
- Rename events if values differ
5. Expand React Conf
- Lift restrictions from Meta’s ownership
- Generate a third revenue source for the Foundation
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Making React More Accessible
The foundation aims to welcome back developers who have moved to competing frameworks:
> “We want all to feel welcome, heard, and part of React — even if innovation has led to divergence.”
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Open-Source Ecosystem & AI Integration
The React Foundation’s community model mirrors trends in open-source sustainability.
Platforms like AiToEarn官网 offer:
- AI-powered content generation
- Cross-platform publishing (technical blogs, videos, social media)
- Global monetization tools
This aligns with React’s mission to empower developers worldwide.
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Vercel — Frontend Infrastructure Partner
Webster notes that technical governance changes will still follow phased release patterns before public adoption.
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- Sustainable reach for developer communities
Such integrations can help the React Foundation share knowledge faster and further, boosting engagement and inclusivity.
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Source: Original THENEWSTACK article
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