React Native has become the top-notch open-source UI software framework created by Meta Platforms, Inc. for mobile apps. It is used to develop applications for Android, Android TV, iOS, macOS, tvOS, Web, Windows and UWP by enabling devs to use the React framework along with native platform capabilities. What’s React Native? With React Native, developers leverage their JavaScript and React skills to build mobile apps, reducing time and effort. The framework provides a set of pre-built components that are similar to those found in native iOS and Android development. One of the key advantages of ..read more

We bring today a glimpse into React Native Custom Transitions. Written by our Frontend Developer Juan Padin. Dive into Custom Transitions First of all, the Stack Navigator facilitates seamless transitions between screens in your app, stacking each new screen on top of the existing ones. By default, it adopts the recognizable iOS and Android visual style, with new screens sliding in from the right on iOS and utilizing the default OS animation on Android. However, these animations can be tailored to suit your specific preferences and design requirements. Gesture Direction When it comes to naviga ..read more

Have you wondered how React updates its UI? And more importantly, why optimizing its performance is crucial for improving UX? Let’s get the ball rolling! React is the real MVP of today’s development. With its lightning-fast updates and unbeatable UI, it’s no wonder why it’s the go-to choice for building responsive web applications.  React also uses a powerful algorithm called the Virtual DOM to update the UI. Since React only updates the parts that needs it, we get faster rendering times and snappier UI interactions. Moreover, with React Native’s declarative approach to building UI, deve ..read more

2022 Brought React Native to a New Level React Native is an open-source framework developed by Facebook for building mobile applications using JavaScript and React. With React Native, developers can create native apps for iOS, Android, and other platforms using a single codebase. This means that there’s no need of having to write separately. React Native offers a number of advantages over traditional frameworks, like allowing developers to build apps using JavaScript and CSS. This makes starting with mobile app development a piece of cake! React Native has a highly modular and flexible archite ..read more

Issues arise whether you’re developing your app locally, sending it to beta testers, or launching it in app stores. Luckily, with React Native, you can choose from a large number of tools to debug. In this article, we’re going to use our fav one for this task: React Native Debugger. And with all its features and ease of use, you’ll understand our choice. Before we get started, here’s a little piece of advice: when you’re working to identify and solve your errors, dividing them into two categories can be helpful. Those categories are “errors you encounter in development” and “errors you or your ..read more

If you are used to regularly working with React Native, then you have likely faced at some point the problem of changing configuration variables when switching from one environment to another. So, is there an easy way to solve the problem of environmental variables? As a matter of fact, there is. After you finish reading this article, your life as a React Native dev will hopefully become much easier. You’ll be able to save part of your precious time, and you’ll avoid those kinds of mistakes that arise from tedious repetition. This blog aims to teach you all the basics of understanding React Na ..read more

The need to configure camera for iOS and Android apps that are built with React Native is becoming more frequent. In this blog, we will tell you everything you need to know about React Native Vision Camera, including its QR code-related features. What exactly is React Native Vision Camera? Nowadays, people are increasingly using their cell phone cameras within apps. For example, if you are at a restaurant, you can probably access a QR code to see the menu (in fact, many restaurants don’t have the paper option anymore). The same is valid for integrating a feature to make payments by scanning a ..read more

Your React Native projects can have many functionalities. For example, we have seen that you can add Video or Camera. However, did you know that you can incorporate a map? We are talking about the famous Google Maps, the most popular map library among mobile users. Of course, this will not be a native development but will allow you to add value to your projects. Do you want to run Google Maps within your React Native projects? Following you’ll find everything you need to know. Installing React Native Maps library with Google Maps First, you should take advantage of Google Maps features with o ..read more

You probably already know that React Native is a hybrid app framework that is widely used nowadays. After all, developers can create native apps with React Native code in an accessible way. Creating apps is very simple, even for novice programmers! However, it would be best not to fall into some common mistakes. This blog talks about all the essentials you need to know about React Native Video. What to consider when implementing functions in React Native? Some developers think you can directly turn a website into an app by copying all the React code into the React Native app. Unfortunately, i ..read more