Upgrade React Native from 0.77.2 to 0.78.3

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What changes are you making?

🔥 MAJOR: React 19 Upgrade

• React: 18.3.1 → 19.0.0 (Major version jump!)
• React Test Renderer: 18.3.1 → 19.0.0
• @types/react: ^18 → ^19.0.0
• @types/react-test-renderer: ^18.0.0 → ^19.0.0

Core React Native:

• React Native: 0.77.2 → 0.78.3
• React Native tooling: 0.77.2 → 0.78.3

Android Configuration:

• targetSdkVersion: 34 → 35
• JSC flavor: Updated to io.github.react-native-community:jsc-android:2026004.+

✅ Validation Results:

• Unit Tests: All 30 tests passing ✅
• Core Module: Fully functional with React 19 ✅
• Dependencies: Installed successfully ✅
• TypeScript: React 19 type issues in sample app (expected) ⚠️

🎯 New Features Available in React Native 0.78 + React 19:

React 19 Features:

• New Hooks: useActionState, useOptimistic, use
• Ref as Props: No more forwardRef needed
• React Compiler: Automatic memoization at build time
• Enhanced Actions: Better async transition handling

React Native 0.78 Features:

• Android XML Drawable Support: Load vector drawables as XML resources
• Metro Client Logs: Opt-in JS log streaming with --client-logs flag
• Performance Optimizations: Enhanced build-time optimizations

⚠️ Known Issues:

• Sample App TypeScript: React 19 type compatibility issues in sample app
• Solution: Core module works fine; sample app types need React 19 migration

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• I have read and agree with the Contribution Guidelines.
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• I've updated the README.

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• I have added a Changelog entry.

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