The React Compiler promises to eliminate manual memoization, but migrating an existing React Native codebase to an automated build step is rarely a friction-free process.

This roundtable is an open, peer-to-peer exchange for developers who are actively testing, deploying, or blocked by the React Compiler in real-world apps.

Instead of architectural theories, we will trade actual war stories from the trenches. Bring your real-world experiences with strict mode violations, third-party library incompatibilities, linting headaches, and unexpected debugging loops. We will map out where the compiler delivers immediate wins, where it introduces new breaking behaviors, and how different teams are managing the cultural shift from manual useMemo to automated compilation. Come ready to share what broke, what worked, and how you fixed it.

This talk is based on a true story.
Once upon a time, there was a hook called useMemo that devs used to fine-tune the performance of their apps. It was hell to work with, but at least we were the ones harming ourselves.

Then the React Compiler was released with the promise to solve performance issues once and for all. No more useMemo, no more useCallback.

However, there was an evil hidden in the depths, waiting to trap innocent developers.

This fall, learn how to fix bailouts and avoid nasty crashes when using the React Compiler.