v5.0.0-beta.0

Major Changes

• #850 9b388e6 Thanks @dohooo!

• 🎯 Support for Expo 54 & Dynamic Sizing

  ✨ Major Features

  Dynamic Sizing Support

  • Auto-sizing: width and height props are now optional. Carousel automatically measures container dimensions via layout

  Expo 54 Compatibility

  • Full support for Expo SDK 54
  • Updated dependencies for latest React Native ecosystem

  💥 Breaking Changes

  Dependencies Update Required

  • react-native-reanimated: Upgrade to ^4.1.0 (was ^3.0.0)
  • react-native-worklets: New peer dependency ^0.5.1 required
  • react-native-gesture-handler: Minimum version ^2.9.0 (no breaking changes)

  Migration Steps

  1. Upgrade Reanimated: npm install react-native-reanimated@^4.1.0
  2. Install Worklets: npm install react-native-worklets@^0.5.1
  3. Follow Reanimated 4.0 migration guide for any breaking changes

  🔧 Technical Improvements

  • Replaced deprecated runOnJS with scheduleOnRN from react-native-worklets
  • Enhanced test coverage for dynamic sizing scenarios
  • Improved overscroll protection logic
  • Better error handling for edge cases

  📚 Documentation

  • Updated installation guide with new dependency requirements
  • Added migration guide from v4 to v5
  • Enhanced examples showcasing dynamic sizing capabilities

  Fixes: #668 - Auto height calculation support