📚 History of React
React was created to solve performance problems in Facebook’s dynamic interfaces. It introduced concepts like the Virtual DOM and component-based architecture, which later became standards across frontend frameworks.
- 2011: Jordan Walke created React at Facebook.
- 2013: React was open-sourced at JSConf US.
- 2015: React Native launched for mobile app development.
- 2016: Introduction of React Fiber (a reimplementation of the core algorithm).
- 2018: React Hooks introduced in v16.8, allowing functional components to use state and lifecycle methods.
- 2020–2022: Concurrent Mode and Server Components announced for smoother UIs.
🔢 React Versions Timeline
| Version | Release Date | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| v0.3 | May 2013 | Initial public release (open source) |
| v0.14 | Oct 2015 | Split into react and react-dom |
| v15 | Apr 2016 | Improved performance, better error messages |
| v16 (React Fiber) | Sep 2017 | New core architecture (Fiber), Error Boundaries |
| v16.8 | Feb 2019 | Hooks introduced |
| v17 | Oct 2020 | Gradual upgrades support, no new features |
| v18 | Mar 2022 | Automatic batching, Concurrent Rendering, startTransition |
| v19 (Upcoming) | Expected 2025 | Improvements to Server Components, asset loading |


