--- title: "Open Source" description: "Building, maintaining, and contributing to open-source projects in the React Native ecosystem" url: https://www.callstack.com/insights/open-source updated: 2026-10-22T13:55:51.004Z --- # Open Source Building, maintaining, and contributing to open-source projects in the React Native ecosystem The React Native ecosystem thrives on open-source contributions, from core framework improvements to community-maintained libraries. Learn how to contribute to existing projects, maintain your own open-source libraries, and effectively collaborate with the global React Native community. ## Articles, podcasts, events and case studies - [Visualizing Open Source Licenses to Analyze Compliance and Reduce Legal Risk](https://www.callstack.com/blog/visualizing-open-source-licenses-to-analyze-compliance-and-reduce-legal-risk) (Article, 8/7/2025): Discover how license-kit visualize maps and analyzes your dependency graph, helping you spot license issues, duplicates, and restrictive packages with interactive views, stats, and AI-powered summaries. - [How Definitely Typed Changed TypeScript Forever](https://www.callstack.com/podcasts/how-definitely-typed-changed-typescript-forever) (podcast, 3/26/2025): Discover the story behind Definitely Typed with its creator, Boris Yankov, and learn how it became essential for type-safe JavaScript in the TypeScript ecosystem. - [Introducing the OMH Cloud Storage Module](https://www.callstack.com/blog/introducing-the-omh-cloud-storage-module) (Article, 10/14/2024): Discover the OMH Cloud Storage Module. This open-source solution simplifies cloud storage integration for React Native apps. - [Introduction to the React Native OMH Maps Library](https://www.callstack.com/blog/introduction-to-the-react-native-omh-maps-library) (Article, 7/12/2024): Discover how the React Native OMH Maps library simplifies map integration with cross-platform compatibility, ease of use, and customization options. - [Behind the Scenes of React Native 0.74 Release](https://www.callstack.com/podcasts/behind-the-scenes-of-react-native-0-74-release) (podcast, 4/22/2024): Join the release crew members to find out what new features and improvements React Native 0.74 brings to the cross-platform development world. - [Creating React Native SDK wrapper](https://www.callstack.com/case-studies/creating-react-native-sdk-wrapper-for-rive) (Case Study, 2/1/2024): 100k weekly downloads on npm - [Callstack OSS Update](https://www.callstack.com/podcasts/callstack-oss-update) (podcast, 4/27/2023): April 2023 Callstack OSS Update: RFC for Expo Config Plugins, Re.Pack & Paper news. - [NPM Kiosk and Open Source Monetization](https://www.callstack.com/podcasts/npm-kiosk-and-open-source-monetization) (podcast, 2/21/2023): Explore the pros, cons, and lessons from gating access to open source libraries, plus insights on handling payments with tools like NPM Kiosk and Reassure. - [React Native Paper 5.0 - What’s New?](https://www.callstack.com/blog/react-native-paper-5-0) (Article, 12/6/2022): React Native Paper 5.0 is here! Dive into the latest updates and improvements. - [React Native Programming Languages](https://www.callstack.com/podcasts/coffee-talk-5-react-native-programming-languages) (podcast, 9/15/2022): Join Łukasz Chludziński and Abi Thiao as they discuss React Native programming languages ranging from JavaScript and TypeScript to Lua. - [Reassure - Open Source Tool Measuring Performance Regression](https://www.callstack.com/podcasts/reassure-performance-regression-measurement-tool) (podcast, 7/28/2022): Explore Reassure, an Open Source tool for measuring performance regression in React Native apps. - [React Native Paper v.5 - Update Overview](https://www.callstack.com/podcasts/react-native-paper-v-5-update-overview) (podcast, 7/7/2022): Find out what has changed in React Native Paper library with the latest library update to version 5. - [Callstack Experts on Open Source](https://www.callstack.com/podcasts/coffee-talk-3-open-source) (podcast, 6/7/2022): Learn how to get started with Open Source, find the right project to contribute to, and explore top React Native libraries from the Callstack community. - [React v18.0 & React Native 0.68](https://www.callstack.com/podcasts/coffee-talk-1-react-v18-0-react-native-0-68) (podcast, 4/27/2022): Introducing Coffee Talks! Dive into the latest news in React and React Native with our hosts. - [Stripe React Native: the Most Common Questions - Tipsi Migration Guide, Part 5](https://www.callstack.com/blog/stripe-react-native-the-most-common-questions) (Article, 2/8/2022): Check out the list of the most common questions about Stripe react Native Library prepared by Jakub Kłobus, software engineer at Callstack. - [Stripe React Native Migration Function by Function - Tipsi Migration Guide, Part 3](https://www.callstack.com/blog/stripe-react-native-migration-function-by-function) (Article, 2/6/2022): In the third part of the Tipsi Migration Guide we describe the Stripe React Native migration function by function. - [Stripe React Native Configuration - Tipsi Migration Guide, Part 2](https://www.callstack.com/blog/stripe-react-native-library-configuration) (Article, 12/6/2021): In the second part of the Tipsi Migration Guide by Callstack, you'll learn how to properly configure the stripe-react-native library. - [How to Migrate From Tipsi Stripe to the Stripe React Native SDK - Migration Guide, Part 1](https://www.callstack.com/blog/how-to-migrate-from-tipsi-stripe-to-stripe-react-native-sdk) (Article, 11/8/2021): Learn how to proceed the migration from tipsi-stripe library to the stripe-react-native SDK. - [React Native News](https://www.callstack.com/podcasts/react-native-news-ep-9) (podcast, 10/12/2021): This episode covers many different topics related to the React Native environment including the core update, Open Source updates, community news, and React Native EU summaries. - [Expert Guide to React Navigation](https://www.callstack.com/podcasts/expert-guide-to-react-navigation) (podcast, 3/31/2021): Tune in to React Universe On Air to learn what's new in React Navigation 5, how it improves app routing in React Native, and what to expect from the upcoming v6.0 release. - [Merge of React Native Testing Libraries](https://www.callstack.com/blog/merge-of-react-native-testing-libraries) (Article, 7/30/2020): We’re merging React Native Testing Library and Testing Library together! Check out what's the story behind that and how it will make your testing easier. - [React Native Paper 4.0 - What’s New?](https://www.callstack.com/blog/react-native-paper-4-0) (Article, 7/16/2020): React Native Paper 4.0 is finally out now! Read the article and find out what's new. Check the documentation to migrate to 4.0. - [Bob - The React Native Library Builder](https://www.callstack.com/blog/bob-the-react-native-library-builder) (Article, 4/12/2019): Introducing React Native Bob. Its goal is to standardize these build scripts across the React Native libraries in the community. - [Announcing React Native Tab View 2.0](https://www.callstack.com/blog/announcing-react-native-tab-view-2-0) (Article, 3/4/2019): In this article Satyajit Sahoo describes breaking changes and new features in React Native Tab View 2.0 library. - [The React Native CLI Has a New Home](https://www.callstack.com/blog/the-react-native-cli-has-a-new-home) (Article, 2/13/2019): The React Native CLI, now extracted, brings faster command execution, improved logging, and resolves long-standing issues. Find out more in our article. - [Announcing Linaria 1.0](https://www.callstack.com/blog/announcing-linaria-1-0) (Article, 2/8/2019): Linaria 1.0 is out! Now with Babel 7 support and more. Check our blog post for more details. - [Your Next React Native App Will Still Be Done With Paper (2.0)](https://www.callstack.com/blog/your-next-react-native-app-will-still-be-done-with-paper-2-0) (Article, 9/28/2018): In this article, Ferran Negre explains the key concepts of React Native Paper 2.0 library. - [Announcing Rebolt](https://www.callstack.com/blog/announcing-rebolt) (Article, 7/1/2018): Learn more about Rebolt - Callstack's take on developing React Native apps in Reason. - [Announcing ReRoute](https://www.callstack.com/blog/announcing-reroute) (Article, 5/23/2018): Learn more about ReRoute - new open source library created to help developers in navigation, written in Reason. - [Your Next React Native App Will Be Done With Paper](https://www.callstack.com/blog/your-next-react-native-app-will-be-done-with-paper) (Article, 2/22/2018): React Native Paper gives you all the beautiful of well crafted material design components that work and look exactly the same for both Android and iOS. - [Introducing React-Native-iOS-Kit](https://www.callstack.com/blog/introducing-react-native-ios-kit) (Article, 1/16/2018): Discover react-native-ios-kit - the definitive React Native UI Kit for iOS. - [The Story of Rewriting React-Native-Opentok and the Challenges Encountered](https://www.callstack.com/blog/story-of-rewriting-react-native-opentok-and-challenges-that-we-have-encountered-down-the-road) (Article, 10/10/2017): The story of rewriting react-native-opentok, open source project created and maintained by Callstack team. - [How Is Linaria Different From Emotion and Styled Components?](https://www.callstack.com/blog/how-is-linaria-different-from-emotion-and-styled-components) (Article, 9/29/2017): Linaria has a lot in common with Emotion and Styled Components regarding the API. However, the way Linaria works is completely different. - [Color Your Apps in React Native Using Material Palette](https://www.callstack.com/blog/colour-your-apps-in-react-native-using-material-palette) (Article, 8/21/2017): We are excited to announce react-native-material-palette, a library which wraps the Palette API in a nice JS API to use in React Native. - [React Native and Native Modules: The Android SyncAdapter](https://www.callstack.com/blog/react-native-and-native-modules-the-android-syncadapter) (Article, 2/13/2017): In this article, Ferran explains how to properly use SyncAdapter in Android app before converting it fully into React Native. ## Launching or scaling an open-source project? We help teams bring new open-source projects to life and grow them within the React Native space. [Talk to our team](https://www.callstack.com/contact)