Best of React Native — May 2025

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    Avatar of asaprogrammerAs a Programmer·47w

    Build a Full Stack Mobile Application with React Native & Expo - Beginner Friendly

    This tutorial guides beginners through building a full stack mobile application using React Native and Expo. It covers creating an expense tracker app with essential features including sign-up, email verification, and transaction management. The tutorial includes backend development with Express and PostgreSQL, deployment, and implementing authentication and rate limiting with Clerk and Redis. All tools and components used are free, and the tutorial is structured for those new to React Native.

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    Avatar of communityCommunity Picks·49w

    karolkozer/planby

    Planby is a React Native component designed to streamline the implementation of various timeline-based features, including EPGs, schedules, and live streaming. It supports extensive data with a virtual view and offers easy integration with other UI libraries, customizable themes, and a simple API. Various examples highlight its usage for creating custom program, channel, and timeline components.

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    Avatar of twirThis Week In React·49w

    This Week In React #233: RSC, Next.js, Compiler, Unhead, Shadcn, Relay, Mantine

    This post discusses various recent updates in the React ecosystem, highlighting React 19 concepts through the launch of the react.gg course. It features news on mobile advancements with Expo 53, including updates to React Native and React 19, as well as shifts in technology with Apple fees court news affecting mobile app payments. Also covered are new releases, such as Unhead 2.0, new features in Relay 19, Mantine 8.0, and advancements in WebGPU integration for React Native.

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    Avatar of syncfusionSyncfusion·46w

    .NET MAUI, Flutter, Avalonia, or React Native: Which is Best for You?

    Compares four major cross-platform development frameworks: .NET MAUI, Flutter, Avalonia, and React Native. Analyzes their platform support, rendering approaches, performance characteristics, and ideal use cases. .NET MAUI excels for C# developers with native UI controls, Flutter offers high performance with custom rendering, React Native leverages JavaScript ecosystem with native components, and Avalonia provides desktop-focused development with WPF-like experience. The choice depends on project requirements, team expertise, and target platforms rather than a universal best option.

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    Avatar of laraveldailyLaravel Daily·48w

    NativePHP for Mobile: Demo Laravel Project

    NativePHP enables developers to create desktop and mobile applications using PHP and the Laravel framework. It transforms mobile views of websites into apps without needing new languages, using tools like Tailwind and Bootstrap for responsive design. NativePHP requires a purchased license and follows a straightforward installation process. It includes access to native device APIs, providing functionalities such as camera access and GPS.

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    Avatar of itnextITNEXT·47w

    From Deprecated to Production-Grade: Self-Hosting CodePush for React Native

    Following the retirement of Microsoft's Visual Studio App Center, mobile teams faced disruption in OTA deployment processes for React Native apps. To address this, one team developed a self-hosted CodePush solution using a community fork, replacing Azure Blob Storage with AWS S3 and building a custom frontend UI. The deployment involved several steps including setting up Kubernetes clusters and secure GitHub authentication. Teams starting new projects are advised to consider Expo for easier OTA updates. The meticulous self-hosting journey offers full control despite its challenges.

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    Avatar of galaxies_devSimon Grimm·49w

    Finally React Native UI Components

    The post highlights the release of Expo SDK 53, featuring updates like the new Expo UI package, which includes Swift UI and Jetpack Compose components, and improvements in background tasks, audio, maps packages, and more. Developers are advised to be cautious of breaking changes and new defaults, such as the edgetoedge support for Android and React 19. The post shares strategies for handling new architecture, package deprecations, and introduces web support for Expo SQLite. Enhancements in Expo CLI and EAS, including web worker support and faster startup times, are also discussed, along with new features in Expo Router like guarded groups and prefetching routes.

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    Avatar of galaxies_devSimon Grimm·46w

    Build Your Own AI Caption Editor with React Native (Convex, ElevenLabs, NativeWind, Expo)

    The post provides a detailed guide on building an AI-powered video caption editor using React Native. It covers the setup and configuration of various tools and libraries, including Expo, Native Wind, Convex, and integration of ElevenLabs API for text-to-speech functionalities. The post highlights the use of Clerk for authentication and shows how to organize project structure and manage dependencies. The backend is managed using Convex, which offers real-time data updates and TypeScript support, making the development process efficient and enjoyable.

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    Avatar of netninjaNet Ninja·46w

    New React Native with Firestore Course

    A new course on Net Ninja Pro guides users through setting up a Firebase Firestore database in React Native to create a goals app. The app allows users to track progress updates in real-time and add new goals easily. The course is available for $5, with options for monthly membership access to more courses.

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