React Foundation Launches Under Linux Foundation, Transferring Ownership from Meta
Key Points
- React ownership transferred from Meta to independent React Foundation
- Eight major tech companies join as Platinum founding members
- Technical governance remains independent from foundation board
Summary
The React Foundation has officially launched as an independent foundation hosted by the Linux Foundation, marking a major transition for React's governance. React, React Native, and JSX are no longer owned by Meta and have been transferred to the new foundation.
Key Points
- Foundation Structure: Eight Platinum founding members include Amazon, Callstack, Expo, Huawei, Meta, Microsoft, Software Mansion, and Vercel
- Governance: Board of directors with representatives from each member, Seth Webster as executive director
- Technical Independence: React's technical governance remains independent from the foundation board
- Upcoming Work: Repository transfers, technical governance finalization, ecosystem support programs, and React Conf planning
- Leadership: Provisional leadership council formed to determine technical governance structure