How to install react19-source-patterns
npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot --skill react19-source-patternsFull instructions (SKILL.md)
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name: react19-source-patterns description: 'Reference for React 19 source-file migration patterns, including API changes, ref handling, and context updates.'
React 19 Source Migration Patterns
Reference for every source-file migration required for React 19.
Quick Reference Table
| Pattern | Action | Reference |
|---|---|---|
ReactDOM.render(...) | → createRoot().render() | See references/api-migrations.md |
ReactDOM.hydrate(...) | → hydrateRoot(...) | See references/api-migrations.md |
unmountComponentAtNode | → root.unmount() | Inline fix |
ReactDOM.findDOMNode | → direct ref | Inline fix |
forwardRef(...) wrapper | → ref as direct prop | See references/api-migrations.md |
Component.defaultProps = {} | → ES6 default params | See references/api-migrations.md |
useRef() no arg | → useRef(null) | Inline fix add null |
| Legacy Context | → createContext | → api-migrations.md#legacy-context |
String refs this.refs.x | → createRef() | → api-migrations.md#string-refs |
import React from 'react' (unused) | Remove | Only if no React. usage in file |
PropTypes Rule
Do not remove .propTypes assignments. The prop-types package still works as a standalone validator. React 19 only removes the built-in runtime checking from the React package the package itself remains valid.
Add this comment above any .propTypes block:
// NOTE: React 19 no longer runs propTypes validation at runtime.
// PropTypes kept for documentation and IDE tooling only.
Read the Reference
For full before/after code for each migration, read references/api-migrations.md. It contains the complete patterns including edge cases for forwardRef with useImperativeHandle, defaultProps null vs undefined behavior, and legacy context provider/consumer cross-file migrations.
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