--- title: "Building React Native App for Vega OS" description: "React 19.2 brings and useEffectEvent, new ideas for React state management arrive, and Vega OS debuts as a React Native-powered Linux OS." url: https://www.callstack.com/events/deep-dive-building-react-native-app-for-vega-os updated: 2026-10-24T08:39:19.567Z --- # Building React Native App for Vega OS React 19.2 brings and useEffectEvent, new ideas for React state management arrive, and Vega OS debuts as a React Native-powered Linux OS. _Livestream · 10/2/2025, 5PM - 7PM CEST · Online · Recording: 02:19:18 · Category: TV_ Organizer: Callstack Speakers: Kewin Wereszczyński (Software Engineer @ Callstack), Szymon Chmal (Software Developer @ Callstack), Artur Morys-Magiera (Software Engineer @ Callstack) [Watch the recording](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJRWJiufZlk) This week’s stream was packed with React 19.2 updates, new experimental APIs, and a first deep dive into the brand-new Vega OS powered by React Native. From `` to building TicTacToe on a fresh platform, here’s what went down. ## React 19.2 updates React 19.2 shipped with some exciting new features and experiments: - New `` component → hides parts of the tree without unmounting (preserves state & effects) - `useEffectEvent` → a safer way to define event handlers inside effects - Small but important discussions about `cacheSignal` and Partial Pre-rendering **Why it matters:** React 19.2 keeps pushing towards better performance, state preservation, and safer APIs. Expect more refinements as React 19 matures. ## React State Management in 2025 One of the best posts this week dove into the future of [React state management](https://www.developerway.com/posts/react-state-management-2025). With signals, cache layers, and new primitives like `useEffectEvent`, managing state in React is evolving quickly. **Why it matters:** State management has always been one of React’s trickiest parts; these patterns aim to make it simpler, safer, and more predictable. ## Vega OS The biggest news of the week: [Vega OS](https://developer.amazon.com/apps-and-games/blogs/2025/09/announcing-vega-os). - Built on React Native - Linux-based - Designed to power new types of devices We spent the second half of the stream exploring Vega OS: - Setting up a project & tools - Running “Hello World” - And finally, @artus9033 taking on the challenge to build TicTacToe inside Vega OS **Why it matters:** Vega OS could be a game-changer for React Native, showing how RN can expand beyond mobile into whole new platforms. ## Final thoughts Between React 19.2’s experiments, fresh state management ideas, and Vega OS making its debut, this week was very exciting. Catch the full replay for demos, experiments, and a live coding session on Vega OS.