Building Node-API for React Native With Khalef Hosany & Kræn Hansen

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.