Who This Book Is For

This book is for web developers who are familiar with React.js and know the basics of UI development. You may or may not have used React Native before, but it's ideal for you if you want to develop native applications for iOS and Android using React Native. Existing knowledge of JavaScript ES2015 is highly recommended.

What You Will Learn

In Detail

React has taken the web development world by storm, and it is only natural that the unique architecture and its ecosystem of third-party support be applied to native application development. This book will take you through the basics of React Native development all the way through to some more advanced components.

This book covers topics in React Native ranging from adding basic UI components to successfully deploying for multiple target platforms. The book follows a top-down approach beginning with building rich user interfaces. These UIs will be created with both built-in and custom components that you will create, style, and animate.

You will then learn about different strategies for working with data, including leveraging the popular Redux library and optimizing the performance of the application. Then, you will step further into exposing native device functionality. Finally, we will discuss how to put your application into production and maintain its reliability.

Style and approach

This is a fast-paced guide with clear, concise recipes that let you discover and take advantage of the many features offered by React Native to build compelling mobile apps. This book will take your skills to the next level and equip you with the expertise to build high performing, native mobile apps in JavaScript.