2.8.0

This is the last planned release before 3.0.0 (which will include support for the new architecture).

What's Changed

• Update changelog for 2.7.3 by @friederbluemle in #615
• Update example to react-native 0.70.12 by @friederbluemle in #606
• Update react-native to 0.70.12 by @friederbluemle in #607
• Update mkdirp to 0.5.6 by @friederbluemle in #619
• Export LinearGradient as named export in index.js by @lokshunhung in #484
• Upgrade ref registration to createRef by @todorone in #456
• Short circuit from CGContext if height/width are 0 by @Taylor123 in #461

New Contributors

• @lokshunhung made their first contribution in #484
• @todorone made their first contribution in #456
• @Taylor123 made their first contribution in #461

Full Changelog: v2.7.3...v2.8.0