With the launch of our new React Native SDK in open beta we want to take a deeper dive into cross platform development and when you should use it.

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Cross platform development allows developers to reach a broader target, save costs, deploy features across platforms in parallel, and have faster development time. However, it is not recommended when relying on advanced device features, high-performance requirements, fine control over memory management and processing, or when a team is already fluent in native development. Cross platform frameworks provide a unified API in a single language and compile the code as native code. UI elements can be rendered through native rendering or a custom rendering engine. Native device-specific functionalities are handled through plugins.

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