Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
How does a complex standard like Node-API get built for React Native? It's not the work of one person, but a massive, sustained community effort.
In this interview from React Universe Conf 2025, Khalef Hosany (Microsoft) details the origin story, from solving React Native for Windows' needs to proving the concept and engaging the wider community. Kræn Hansen (MongoDB) shares how "nerd sniping" and shared passions drive contributions, turning individual problems into a shared solution.
They explain why your feedback is critical now and what the future holds, like porting the Node.js file system API and other Web APIs to mobile.
Read about Node-API on Callstack blog 📕 clstk.com/4hu1BKE
Follow Callstack on X 🐦 https://x.com/callstackio
How does a complex standard like Node-API get built for React Native? It's not the work of one person, but a massive, sustained community effort.
In this interview from React Universe Conf 2025, Khalef Hosany (Microsoft) details the origin story, from solving React Native for Windows' needs to proving the concept and engaging the wider community. Kræn Hansen (MongoDB) shares how "nerd sniping" and shared passions drive contributions, turning individual problems into a shared solution.
They explain why your feedback is critical now and what the future holds, like porting the Node.js file system API and other Web APIs to mobile.
Read about Node-API on Callstack blog 📕 clstk.com/4hu1BKE
Follow Callstack on X 🐦 https://x.com/callstackio
