Expo React Native Best Practices (SDK 54)

Core Stack

• Expo SDK 54 (React Native 0.81, React 19.1)
• Expo Router - File-based navigation
• Zustand - State management
• NativeWind - Tailwind CSS styling
• TypeScript - Type safety
• React Compiler - Automatic memoization (React 19+)

New Architecture

SDK 54 defaults to New Architecture (Fabric + TurboModules). SDK 55+ requires it. Check library compatibility at reactnativedirectory.com.

React Compiler