React Native is a mobile app development tool that allows developers
to construct cross-platform Android and iOS apps that use native UI elements.
The goal of React Native was to allow developers to build cross-platform apps
using native UI elements and JavaScript. This means that with React Native, you
can create an Android app using the same codebase as your iOS app.
This approach helps you save time because it allows you to use one
team to work on both platforms at once. The performance of cross-platform apps
is lower than native apps, but this won't affect your users' experience most of
the time. React Native apps are composed of two parts: JS runs on browser’s
side, and native components are running on Android or iOS device depending on
which platform your app is running on.
Benefits:
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Reusability of Code
The most important aspect of React Native is that developers
do not have to build code for each platform separately (Android and iOS). In
fact, nearly 90% of the code between the two platforms can be reused,
considerably enhancing development speed and efficiency. As a result, your time
to market is reduced and your maintenance requirements are reduced.
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Native Appearance and Feel
Native development components correspond exactly to React
Native components. It combines native user interface
building blocks with its own JavaScript to give the app a native appearance.
Furthermore, because the key components are the same for Android and iOS, the
app's look and feel is consistent across the two platforms.
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Reload Live
React Native's live
reload feature enables you to see and interact with changes in real time. While
the app is loading, you can make changes to the code, which will be reflected
in the app with an automatic reload. You can also reload a specific area of
change to speed up the compilation process.
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User Interface Concentrated
React Native makes
use of the React JavaScript library to create fast and responsive app
interfaces. It has excellent rendering capabilities and employs a
component-based approach, making it simple to create both simple and complex UI
designs.
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Cost-effectiveness
Because React Native's code is reusable, businesses can
save up to 40% on capital costs. The software does not require the hiring of
two distinct Android and iOS development teams. Furthermore, there are many
pre-built features in React Native that help to accelerate the development
process.
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Sixth-Party Plugins
Because developing
an app from scratch can be costly, React Native supplies a variety of
third-party plugin options, including JavaScript-based and native modules.
Third-party plugins remove the requirement for specific web view functions
while also improving the app's functionality and performance.
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Widespread Community Support
React Native was created in response to a need from the
developer community. As a result, with over 50,000 active contributors, it has a
community-driven approach. Facebook engineers are constantly developing and
updating the platform which makes it easier to get app support.
