React 19.2: The Smarter, Faster, and Friendlier React You Didn’t See Coming

Presentation byEnodi Audu

React 19.2 just landed, and it’s not just another version bump — it’s a real upgrade for how we build apps. From smoother background updates with Activity, cleaner side effects with useEffectEvent, to smarter server-side handling with cacheSignal, React 19.2 is all about making your code faster, cleaner, and easier to understand.

In this talk, we’ll walk through the new features, what problems they solve, and how you can use them right away in your projects. We’ll also look at Performance Tracks in Chrome DevTools — a new way to actually see how your app performs under the hood.

Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced React dev, you’ll walk away knowing how to use these tools to write less buggy code, improve app speed, and enjoy coding with React a little more.

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