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WeAreDevelopers LIVE • Mar 23, 2021

Unleash your web skills on native!

Rowdy Rabouw

Want to build native mobile apps without learning Swift or Kotlin? Discover how NativeScript translates your existing HTML, CSS, and JavaScript directly into high-performance native UI components.

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#1 about 4 min

Challenges for web developers transitioning to native development

The learning curve and obstacles faced when moving from standard web technologies to native mobile platforms.

#2 about 4 min

Choosing a framework for cross-platform mobile application development

A breakdown of available frameworks based on budget, performance needs, and existing technology preferences.

#3 about 3 min

Core concepts and architecture of the NativeScript framework

How open-source tools compile web languages into truly native iOS and Android application components.

#4 about 4 min

Constructing user interfaces with native UI elements and markup

Defining platform-specific buttons, text fields, and form inputs using standardized markup tags.

#5 about 3 min

Arranging interface elements with supported layout containers

Utilizing layouts like stack, dock, grid, and flexbox to predictably position application views.

#6 about 4 min

Styling mobile user interfaces using familiar CSS properties

Applying platform-specific styles, animations, and pre-built core themes to style application components.

#7 about 8 min

Building applications using popular JavaScript component frameworks

Integrating libraries like Angular and Vue while seamlessly invoking underlying Objective-C platform actions.

#8 about 4 min

Extending app functionality with node packages and native libraries

Incorporating external modules such as translation libraries for seamless application internationalization.

#9 about 5 min

Developing and importing custom functionality plugins for specific tasks

Writing distinct plugin files to extract device package information from native Android and iOS operating systems.

#10 about 19 min

Operating device hardware interfaces within a functional native application

Connecting to external bluetooth devices and interpreting phone accelerometer signals to control physical hardware.

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Shifting interactive components to native web platform features

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Origins and architectural capabilities of the React Native framework

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Evaluating cross-platform frameworks and developing open-source native plugins

Edoardo Dusi · LIVE

2:21 min

Transitioning developers from React web to React Native mobile

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