A meetup for people building with React, React Native, and the sprawling JavaScript universe around them. Real talks from real engineers. Pizza. Drinks. The occasional production horror story.
We're back. If you've solved a gnarly problem, improved performance, redesigned architecture, or learned something the hard way — we want to hear it. Real-world lessons beat slide perfection.
Packed room, three speakers, end-of-year vibes. Sent 2025 off with talks on state management, testing strategies, and one very cursed bug war-story.
Biggest turnout of the year. Talks spanned React Server Components in production, a migration from Redux, and the quiet joy of tiny build tools.
React Melbourne is a JavaScript meetup for engineers who build real things. We run quarterly gatherings covering React, React Native, Flux, React Router, Webpack — and the wider web and mobile ecosystem that surrounds them.
No gatekeeping. No brand pitches dressed up as talks. Just working engineers sharing what they learned, what broke, and what they'd do differently next time.
Newcomers welcome. Senior folks welcome. If you're curious about React or deep in a five-year codebase, there's a seat for you.
Organized by Goran Stefkovski and a small crew of volunteers.
You don't need a polished conference deck. Fifteen minutes on something you learned, shipped, or screamed at. If you've got a story, we've got a mic, a projector, and a roomful of devs who actually want to hear it.
One email when the next meetup drops. No spam, no roundups, no "10 things we learned." Just the date, the talks, and the RSVP link.