Microsoft and Facebook are working together to support React Native

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What you need to know

Facebook and Microsoft are working together to support React Native Windows and macOS.
Facebook's desktop Messenger app on Windows and macOS is built with React Native.
A new sub-team at Facebook is being created to support React Native Windows and macOS.

Specifically, the React Native team at Facebook is creating a new sub-team that supports React Native Windows and macOS. That team is built in collaboration with Microsoft. The thread also points out that React Native is hiring.

The React Native team at Facebook is building a new sub-team to support React Native Windows and macOS in close collaboration with Microsoft. If you have experience building native Windows and macOS applications or frameworks, we are hiring! DM @Eli_White

👇🏽threadThe React Native team at Facebook is building a new sub-team to support React Native Windows and macOS in close collaboration with Microsoft. If you have experience building native Windows and macOS applications or frameworks, we are hiring! DM @Eli_White

👇🏽thread— React Native (@reactnative) July 22, 2020 July 22, 2020

Facebook's Messenger app on desktop, meaning both Windows and macOS, is built with React Native. In the thread, the React Native account states that it is "thrilled to bring React Native to more platforms." Improvements that are built for desktop will also improve the mobile and web experience of React Native, according to the thread.

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