React in 2025, what's next?

In a 2025 episode of the Code && Content podcast, the discussion revolves around the evolving landscape of React, highlighting the stabilization of React Server Components and the emerging potential of the React Compiler. Despite React's increased complexity and the growing appeal of alternatives like Astro, which offers a more intuitive and enjoyable development experience, React remains a valuable tool for specific applications, with Next.js excelling in dynamic environments and Astro in marketing contexts. The React Compiler is seen as an exciting development, capable of optimizing unoptimized code and significantly enhancing performance, as demonstrated by Sanity Studio's improved Editor Frames Per Second score. As the compiler and its linter mature, they are expected to guide developers toward creating more performant React applications, illustrating that each tool has its place without forcing conformity to any single framework.