There's an app for that - on the role of cross platform development in the app development ecosystem

What if you could build native iOS and Android apps from a single JavaScript codebase? Learn how React Native makes it possible, and it's easier than you think.

#1about 5 minutes

Why cross-platform makes app ideas more achievable

The high cost and complexity of native development prevent many app ideas from being realized, making cross-platform a more accessible alternative.

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Understanding native vs cross-platform app development

Native development requires separate codebases for iOS and Android, while cross-platform development allows you to write code once for both platforms.

#3about 5 minutes

Comparing popular cross-platform development frameworks

An overview of the pros and cons of major frameworks, including Cordova's web views, Xamarin's C#/.NET base, Google's Flutter, and React Native.

#4about 2 minutes

Analyzing market share for cross-platform frameworks

A look at Google Play Store statistics reveals React Native's high ratio of installs per app compared to frameworks like Cordova, Xamarin, and Flutter.

#5about 4 minutes

The past, present, and future of React Native

React Native is backed by Facebook, supported by a large open-source community, and continues to improve with projects like the Hermes JavaScript engine.

#6about 4 minutes

A practical path to learning React Native

A recommended learning progression from JavaScript to React JS and then React Native, utilizing tools like Expo for easier setup and testing.

#7about 3 minutes

Building a simple weather app to learn concepts

Building a fun, simple weather app for a child demonstrates how a small project can be an effective way to learn animations, styling, and performance.

#8about 4 minutes

Navigating the app store publishing process

An overview of publishing to the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, including developer account costs, review processes, and common rejection reasons.

#9about 2 minutes

Call Stack's contributions to the React Native community

The company contributes through conferences like React Native EU, open-source libraries such as React Native Paper, and educational content.

#10about 6 minutes

Q&A: Performance, testing, and native integration

Answering audience questions about performance blind spots, testing automation, integrating with native code (Brownfield), and choosing cross-platform.