February 2026 monthly summary for facebook/react-native work focusing on TextInput stability and upstream collaboration. Key features delivered: - Implemented memory leak fix for TextInput by clearing props and state to avoid retain cycles; ported the upstream solution to BaseTextInputShadowNode.h (commit 5229e507e1a1cb0cff00ab49fb21f9d47438582d). Major bugs fixed: - Resolved a TextInput memory leak that manifested during local FPS monitoring, improving memory management and runtime performance. Overall impact and accomplishments: - Enhanced app stability and performance for TextInput usage across iOS; reduced long-term memory growth in long-lived views. - Strengthened upstream collaboration with React Native/core teams; ported a 6-year-old upstream fix and completed end-to-end validation. - PR 55719 merged with differential revision D94267721; code reviews by NickGerleman and mdvacca; test plan and reproduction included. Technologies/skills demonstrated: - Memory profiling and leak diagnosis (XCode Instruments) - iOS native code changes in TextInput internals (BaseTextInputShadowNode.h) - Upstream patch porting and cross-team collaboration - PR workflow, code review, and test planning (Expo Snack reproduction)