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React Native

React Native is a Facebook software tool that helps you build mobile apps using only Javascript. While other app-creating software creates only hybrid, web, or HTML versions of mobile apps, React Native actually creates mobile apps that are almost identical to both Javascript and Objective-C mobile apps. The Reach Native software is able to do this because it employs the same UI technology and building blocks that Android and IOS apps use. Review My first impression of React Native was good and I really enjoyed how well the apps turned out and how fast I was able to create them. I was also extremely impressed at how the layout transferred over from a web application to a mobile app. Being able to build cross-platform apps in one go definitely saves time and energy. There were, however, some bugs that I did not enjoy - more on that later - but on the whole, the software works really well considering the amount of code that can be implemented through the use of this software.

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Pros of React Native
  • The React Native software had several benefits that other similar tools did not. When considering the pros of using React Native I chose to compare it with Ionic, a similar Javascript-based software used for creating mobile apps.
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  • The custom DOM makes it much faster than HTML Dom.
  • It uses JIT for Android-based apps.
  • Includes a custom-based widget set that translates easily to both iOS and Android widgets.
  • Default stylesheets do not cascade automatically, which makes the app even faster.
Cons of React Native
  • As promised before, there were a few drawbacks to the React Native software that I found. Again, I compared the cons of both React Native and Ionic to get a better idea of which one was the superior javascript-based, app-creation software.
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  • Needs an interpreter to decipher the code for iOS which slowed down the coding speed somewhat. This made it slower than Ionic’s interpreter + plugin coding version.
  • Did not include any 64-bit support for Android.
  • No development capabilities within the browser.
  • Does not have a clear and concise native feel or look for its widgets.
React Native Reviews

My first impression of React Native was good and I really enjoyed how well the apps turned out and how fast I was able to create them. I was also extremely impressed at how the layout transferred over from a web application to a mobile app. Being able to build cross-platform apps in one go definitely saves time and energy. There were, however, some bugs that I did not enjoy - more on that later - but on the whole, the software works really well considering the amount of code that can be implemented through the use of this software.

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