The company behind Next.js recently made a strategic move signaling its increased commitment to the React Native ecosystem by welcoming Fernando Rojo as Head of Mobile. Known widely in the React Native community, Fernando has been pivotal in driving innovations that bridge mobile and web experiences.
Fernando is best known for open-source projects like Dripsy, which provides responsive UI components that seamlessly adapt between mobile and web, Expo Router, a game-changer that introduced file-based routing inspired by Next.js to React Native apps, Solito, enabling unified web and mobile navigation and code sharing, and Moti, which greatly simplified creating complex, fluid animations in React Native. Beyond these, Fernando has actively contributed to Expo’s tooling improvements and frequently engages with the community by sharing insights and leading discussions on the future of mobile development.
This appointment highlights Vercel's vision of enhancing mobile experiences, suggesting deeper integrations between Next.js, React Native, and Expo.
This is exciting news for anyone working in the React and React Native ecosystems, signaling a promising future ahead.
