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React Conf 2021: React 18 Release and Concurrent Features
Key Points
- React 18 RC released with concurrent features
- Streaming server rendering with Suspense
- Auto-memoizing compiler prototype unveiled
Summary
React Conf 2021 marked the release of React 18 with concurrent features and introduced significant improvements to the React ecosystem. The conference was hosted online for the first time, reaching over 50,000 registered participants across 8 languages.
Key Points
- React 18 Release: React 18 RC available with concurrent renderer and updated Suspense, featuring gradual adoption without major breaking changes
- New APIs: Introduction of
createRootAPI replacingReactDOM.render, plus new hooks likeuseId,useSyncExternalStore, anduseInsertionEffect - Streaming Server Rendering: Enhanced SSR performance using Suspense for independent component streaming
- Developer Tools: New React DevTools team and Timeline Profiler for debugging React applications
- Future Research: Auto-memoizing compiler prototype from React Labs to optimize performance without manual memoization
- Documentation: Investment in new React documentation platform (now react.dev)
- Working Groups: First React Working Group established for collaborative development with community experts