The Digital Press

Meta has announced the transition of React and related projects to the newly formed React Foundation under the Linux Foundation, aiming to strengthen governance and community support. Meta commits $3 million over five years and ongoing engineering resources to ensure React's stability and innovation.

Why it matters: Formal governance and broader industry involvement aim to secure React’s future as a leading UI framework across platforms.

The big picture: React powers over 50 million websites and extends beyond web to mobile, desktop, gaming, and mixed reality devices.

The stakes: Concerns arise about influence from board members like Vercel and whether Meta’s funding is sufficient for long-term sustainability.

Commenters say: The community is cautiously optimistic but wary of Vercel’s role and Meta’s relatively modest financial commitment amid React’s critical industry role.