React Native Screens

react-native-screens is a foundational library for React Native that exposes native screen lifecycle management and view hierarchy optimization directly to JavaScript. It enables navigation libraries, such as React Navigation, to leverage platform-specific navigation primitives for improved performance, smoother transitions, and a more native look and feel. The current stable version is 4.24.0, with minor releases occurring frequently (roughly monthly) as development progresses towards a 5.0 stack implementation. A key differentiator is its focus on utilizing native APIs, which contrasts with purely JavaScript-driven navigation solutions. Notably, version 4.24.0 is the last release tested with React Native's 'legacy architecture'; upcoming versions (from 4.25.0) will drop support for older React Native versions (below 0.82) and the legacy architecture, signaling a shift towards the New Architecture (Fabric).