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  • Lack of custom modules

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    As of now, React Native still lacks some components and others can be still underdeveloped. Thus, you might have to build your solution from scratch or try to hack an existing one. Then, instead of only one codebase, you could end up with three: one for RN and native codebase for Android and iOS. This…

  • Upgrading issues

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    Each React Native upgrade brings further improvements, so using an updated version is recommended. However, you can’t always entirely rely on the automatic update implementation: you might face some unexpected issues when adapting to the new version. Fortunately, there are upgrade helpers and community guides that can support you during the transition between your current…

  • Compatibility and debugging issues

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    What might be surprising is that even though top tech players, such as Microsoft or Meta, have used React Native for years, it’s still in beta. While the framework is constantly updated, it hasn’t reached the 1.0 version yet. As a result, developers might come across various issues with package compatibility or debugging tools. Besides,…

  • Large developer community

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    React Native is an open-source platform that allows developers to contribute their knowledge to the framework’s development, freely accessible to all. If a developer experiences a problem, they can turn to the community for support. As of November 2022, there were over 120,000 active questions on the React Native tag on Stack Overflow, some with several dozen…

  • Simplified UI

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    React Native is solidly based on creating a mobile UI. In native solutions, you will need to create a sequence of actions in the application. React Native uses declarative programming in which such an order of implementing actions is obsolete. As a result, it is much easier to spot bugs on the paths a user…

  • Good performance

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    We ran a test and compared two versions of a simple application written in both React Native and Swift. The two apps achieved very similar performance results and the differences were almost unnoticeable. Nevertheless, to accomplish as good results as in native, the devs have to put extra attention to the JavaScript code.

  • More cohesive team

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    Native development requires two separate teams for each mobile platform: one for Android and one for iOS. Having two teams working separately towards the same goal might be difficult, since projects may lack consistency if not managed properly. React Native allows one team to work on multipurpose code, using only devs with detailed native skills…

  • Fast refresh

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    This feature provides an excellent developer experience: it implements changes in the code in real-time without a need to reload the entire app. Thanks to this, building new features or bug fixing is less time-consuming and improves devs’ work efficiency.

  • One framework, multiple platforms

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    Building apps with RN is convenient, as it allows to reuse the codebase (or parts of it) between multiple platforms. This applies mostly to mobile environments but also to websites and computer or smartTV operating systems. Developing with JavaScript provides an opportunity to share the codebase with React web applications. As a result, the same…

  • Quick fixes (OTA updates)

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    Over-the-air updates are another benefit that comes with React Native app development. They allow you to introduce quick fixes or deliver new, small features directly to users. In such instances, you can deploy them without awaiting for third-party approval (e.g. App Store or Google Play). OTA updates are automatically downloaded on the user’s device during…