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WeAreDevelopers LIVE • Nov 3, 2021

Hands-on React Native: From Zero to Hero

Dmitry Vinnik

Stop fighting native OS constraints. Translate your React skills into powerful multi-platform apps. Master everything from Expo bootstrapping to Flipper debugging.

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#1 about 7 min

Defining native applications and the history of React

Understanding how React's declarative, component-based approach translates to mobile platforms.

#2 about 3 min

Improving developer velocity with cross-platform code

Evaluating the business case for single-codebase development using examples from major tech companies.

#3 about 3 min

Writing a basic application using the Expo browser playground

Discovering how standard native view components render on Android and iOS through web-based tools.

#4 about 5 min

Choosing between Expo CLI and React Native CLI

Comparing development environments based on the need for quick setup versus native module control.

#5 about 7 min

Mapping native operating system elements to core components

Translating platform-specific views into cross-platform UI elements using layout properties and object types.

#6 about 4 min

Bootstrapping cross-platform projects with create-react-native-app

Generating boilerplate code and managing dependencies to quickly launch applications across multiple platforms.

#7 about 4 min

Visualizing and inspecting application state with Flipper

Utilizing an extensible desktop interface to monitor network requests, logs, and layout changes.

#8 about 3 min

Implementing unit and snapshot testing using Jest framework

Catching application regressions automatically through straightforward assertions and visual state comparisons.

#9 about 2 min

Expanding the framework to desktop and virtual reality

Adapting the framework to respect native constraints across Windows, macOS, and VR environments.

#10 about 4 min

Engaging with the open source developer community

Discovering resources for troubleshooting, staying updated, and contributing code back to the project.

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