React DOM version 18.3.0 introduces a new release featuring subtle but important updates for developers building user interfaces with React. Compared to the prior stable version, 18.2.0, this release includes a dependency update for scheduler to version ^0.23.1 from ^0.23.0. While this might seem minor, scheduler updates often contain crucial performance improvements & bug fixes related to React's concurrent rendering capabilities, potentially leading to a smoother & more responsive user experience in complex applications.
The peer dependency for react is also updated to ^18.3.0 from ^18.2.0 which is an important upgrade, ensuring compatibility & that the newest React features available work as expected. Developers need to upgrade react to the version 18.3.0 if they plan to use react-dom 18.3.0.
Another significant point is the increase in the unpacked size, now 4,513,549 bytes compared to 4,502,126 bytes in version 18.2.0. Although relatively small, this increase signifies changes in the package impacting the download & installation size.
The release date has also changed impacting SEO. The 18.3.0 version was released in April 2024, and the 18.2.0 was released in June 2022.
The are not vulnerabilities for the version 18.3.0 of the package react-dom