Best of React Native — June 2025

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    Avatar of asaprogrammerAs a Programmer·43w

    Build a Full Stack Mobile App with React Native & Expo - React Native Tutorial

    A comprehensive tutorial covering the development of a full-stack recipe search mobile app using React Native and Expo for the frontend, with a Node.js/Express backend connected to a PostgreSQL database. The tutorial walks through building authentication with Clerk, implementing CRUD operations with Drizzle ORM, deploying the API to Render, and setting up cron jobs to prevent server inactivity. The mobile app features user authentication, recipe search, favorites functionality, and multiple color themes, demonstrating cross-platform development principles and best practices for production deployment.

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    Avatar of mobileMobile developers·43w

    🚀 Crossbuild UI – Expo + React Native UI Kit with Instant CLI Setup!

    Crossbuild UI is a new UI toolkit for Expo and React Native that provides 20+ styled components with dark/light mode support, Figma-inspired designs, and a CLI tool for rapid app scaffolding. The toolkit includes open-source templates and themes, built-in theming system, and Expo-optimized project structure. The project recently relaunched with improved documentation and starter kits, and is actively seeking developers, designers, and community moderators.

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    Avatar of webtoolsweeklyWeb Tools Weekly·45w

    CSS Tools, Git/CLI Tools, Mobile, React Native

    A curated collection of web development tools covering CSS utilities like atomic CSS solutions and browser compatibility checkers, Git/CLI tools including AI-powered terminal assistants and changelog generators, and React Native libraries for performance profiling and UI components. Features tools for developers ranging from beginner-friendly CSS generators to advanced mobile development libraries.

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    Avatar of asaprogrammerAs a Programmer·41w

    Build a Twitter Clone with React Native - Full React Native Tutorial

    A comprehensive 7-hour tutorial for building a fully functional Twitter/X clone using React Native and Expo for the frontend, with a complete Node.js/Express backend API connected to MongoDB. The tutorial covers authentication with Clerk (Google/Apple sign-in), image uploads with Cloudinary, security features with ArcJet, and includes features like posting, commenting, liking, notifications, messaging, and user profiles. The course also teaches proper Git workflow with branches and pull requests, simulating real-world development practices.

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    Avatar of twirThis Week In React·44w

    This Week In React #238: React Router, RSC, shadcn/ui, React Aria, TanStack, ForesightJS, Cosmos

    Weekly React ecosystem roundup covering React Router's new open governance model and v8 preview, Dan Abramov's deep dive into RSC module systems, and various library updates including TanStack Router 1.121 and shadcn/ui improvements. React Native section highlights iOS 26 Liquid Glass UI support, new JSI runtime APIs, and multiple package updates. JavaScript ecosystem news includes Oxlint 1.0 stable release, Node.js TypeScript support improvements with Amaro 1.0, and Safari 26 beta WebKit features.

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    Avatar of youtubeYouTube·44w

    How I Built An App That ACTUALLY Makes Money In Just 93 Days

    A college student built Empor, a student-exclusive marketplace app, in 93 days using React Native, Supabase, and Stripe. The app launched at McGill University with features like Tinder-style browsing, integrated payments, and social elements. Within a week of launch, it gained 866 users and generated $1,600 in transactions. The developer shares the complete tech stack, development process, and lessons learned while building a profitable mobile app from scratch.

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    Avatar of twirThis Week In React·42w

    This Week In React #240: Radix, shadcn/ui, Next.js, MCP, Vite, RedwoodSDK, Apollo, Vercel, Recharts

    Weekly React ecosystem roundup covering community discussions about Radix UI and shadcn/ui alternatives, new Next.js documentation guides, and major releases including Vite 7.0, Apollo Client 4.0 RC, and Recharts 3.0. React Native highlights include WebGPU and Skia Graphite advancements for improved graphics performance, Reddit's iOS app optimization achieving 20% size reduction, and updates to React Navigation and Safe Area Context. Additional tooling updates feature Prettier 3.6's experimental fast CLI, Node.js 24.3 TypeScript improvements, and Biome 2.0's type-aware linting capabilities.

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    Avatar of galaxies_devSimon Grimm·44w

    Is React Native the Future of Mobile Apps?

    React Native has reached a tipping point where it can build high-quality mobile applications comparable to native apps. Key improvements include better keyboard management with React Native Keyboard Controller, enhanced list performance with Legend List, advanced animation capabilities, and improved brownfield application support. The legacy architecture is now frozen, pushing developers toward the new architecture. Major companies like NFL and Starlink successfully use React Native, and AI integration is becoming increasingly important for development workflows.

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