React Native Overview

This article will assist you in understanding the fundamental ideas behind React Native. We shall first go through the essential aspects of the framework.

What is React Native?

React Native is a JavaScript framework used to develop mobile apps for iOS and Android. You don't need to worry about learning platform-specific application development languages like Swift for iOS or Kotlin for Android to create cross-compatible mobile applications. It allows you to do so using simply JavaScript.

Facebook gave existence to both the ReactJS (web) and React Native frameworks.

Why use React Native?

Cross-Platform-Compatibility: One of the biggest benefits of React Native is that you can simultaneously create applications for iOS and Android with the same code and a few minor adjustments for each device.
Using a well-known computer language to code: If the developer is already familiar with JavaScript or React, learning React Native will be simple. It's crucial that they are aware of which web components match which mobile components.
Hot and Live Reloading: The developers can use this functionality to work with the code modifications in real time and make corrections while the programme is loaded.

The live feature automatically reloads the entire application once changes are made, unlike hot reloading, which just reloads the modified region. Testing and development are made easier as a result.
Community Support: React Native has the most significant community support out of all the cross-platform technologies. React Native app development will undoubtedly continue to be important in the future thanks to Facebook's growth and the assistance of numerous businesses and open-source contributors.
Continually expanding: Communities constantly add new functionalities to React Native and make sure issues don't appear.
Outstanding Career Possibilities: Because of benefits like cross-compatibility, React Native has recently gained a lot of popularity. Due to increasing popularity, there is a significant need for React Native developers.

React Native vs Native:

	React Native	Native apps
Platform	Apps are compatible with iOS and Android.	The app is designed for a certain platform.
Developers	developers with extensive experience in web development	developers who are proficient in the specific platform
Resources	Ideal for startups or businesses with limited resources	Best for seasoned developers with sufficient resources
Build period	Fast	Slow
Application	Simple	Complex

React Native vs Flutter:

	React Native	Flutter
Framework	Open-Source Cross-Platform Framework by Facebook.	Open-Source Cross-Platform Framework by Google.
Language	Javascript	Dart
UI Components	Native UI Components	Own UI Components.
Platform Support	iOS, Android, Web.	iOS, Android, web, and other platforms like desktop(Windows, macOS, Linux) and embedded systems.
Performance	Comparatively slower.	Comparatively faster.
Community Support	Supported by a large community.	Supported by a smaller community.
Necessary skills	Learn React, React Native, and JavaScript	Learn Flutter and Dart

Which framework is best for you?

There is no clear winner in this comparison; each of React Native and Flutter has its pros and cons and the best option will rely on your background, your project's objectives, and other factors.

For Instance, Writing mobile apps in React Native is a no-brainer if you are a web developer and are already familiar with JavaScript.

React Native Prerequisites:

Before beginning to work on React Native, you should be familiar with the following:

You should be familiar with JavaScript at the very least.
You should be somewhat knowledgeable about HTML and CSS.
Last but not least, if you have experience with React, you already have a lot of knowledge about React Native and should have no trouble using it.

React Native Basics

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