In an era where user interface (UI) and smooth animations are not just features but necessities for mobile applications, the integration of Skia, an open-source 2D graphics library, with React Native opens new avenues for developers. This talk explores how Skia enhances React Native by offering superior performance and new capabilities in rendering animations and UI components. Attendees will learn about the technical synergies between React Native and Skia, see real-world examples of their application, and discover how to leverage these technologies to create visually stunning and highly performant mobile apps. 🗣 Speaker Bio Akshat Paul is the Founder and CTO of Company360, a technology leader, author of five books on React Native, AWS Amplify,Ruby, and RubyMotion, and a former consultant at McKinsey & Company. With his extensive experience in mobile and web development, coupled with his strategic insights gained at McKinsey, he has delivered numerous enterprise and consumer applications over the years. As an influential voice in the tech industry, Akshat frequently speaks at conferences and meetups on various technologies. Besides technology Akshat spends time with his family, is an avid reader, and is obsessive about healthy eating. Get your tickets for React Universe Conf 2025: https://hubs.li/Q02VZjbN0 Check out more about React Universe Conf: https://hubs.li/Q02R36Dm0 Visit the organizer's website: https://hubs.li/Q02R39FR0 Follow us on X to stay up to date: https://x.com/reactuniverse_