Why use React Native for Mobile App Development?

1.         Why use React  Native for Mobile  App Development?                                         

2.       In software development, choices come in abundance and we face them regularly.    Which platform should you focus on, which approach should you take to move from                             A to B, which languages, libraries, or frameworks will work best for you? These are                               just a few of the many multiple-choice questions that each project presents us so                             lavishly. And before you realize the true circumference of the problem, there will be                             countless opinions that will only add to this confusion.    Now let’s imagine that you need to create an iOS and ​Android mobile app for your business or customer and do it in the fastest, easiest, and most economical way                                                             possible. If you’re from the mobile development world, you’ll probably opt for native                           development in Java (for Android) or Objective C / Swift (for iOS), but doing both                               versions will obviously require almost twice as much effort.    If you have experience in ​web development and you are really good at JavaScript, but have never dealt with mobile development, you will probably be confused and                                                       not know where to start.    A situation like this might naturally make you think of a cross-platform solution; a                             solution capable of bridging the gap between your experience as a JS developer or a                               single platform mobile specialist and the need for a native mobile application                         written once to work on a wide range of devices. There are different cross-platform                             products and choosing best development for mobile app depends on a number of                           factors including, but not limited to the following:    Unique requirements that can influence the choice of platform to use;  Developer’s experience with a particular language and skill set;  The future of the application (need to maintain, customize and update the code).  1 

3.       Opting for a cross-platform solution offers a number of advantages for the                         developer and yet poses many challenges. As a mobile developer with little web                           development experience, you may find that the learning curve for popular                       cross-platform tools is quite steep. As a front-end developer you will also spend a                             considerable amount of time absorbing the new development philosophy, but in the                         end, you will find that the results are well worth so much effort.    Now let’s focus on the key theme of this article – React Native for mobile app                                 development.      What is React Native?  React Native is a Framework built on ReactJS which aims to accelerate the               development of mobile applications. It allows developers to create web user           interfaces in JavaScript from reusable visual components.    React Native was created by Facebook with a clear objective – to increase           productivity, while delivering quality native applications.                                              2 

4.       React Native helps you develop complete applications that work and look exactly           like the native application without even a single line of platform-specific code.    For React Native, the data is updated within the native components of your mobile               applications.    OneClick IT Solutions explains today’s React Native development use and its           benefits for mobile apps.      Open-Source  We know that open-source projects include a large community of contributors.           React Native, too, has a very large community of programmers who are constantly               working on fixing bugs, improving the functionality, and helping users with their             projects.    5 years after its launch, React Native is one of the most popular projects on Github                 with over 2000 contributors and a very active community. The impact of the             growth of this community has greatly contributed to its success.    The React Native ecosystem is very dynamic, in particular thanks to the support of             Facebook but also of other “giants” such as Pinterest, Skype or Uber.    The React Native community provides many updates and add-ons. Updates are           therefore regular, with responses to relevant issues and extremely fast when we           develop our projects.    React Native is now adopted by developers and although the framework is still new,             it continues to mature and strengthen its position.                                                                                                                                                                            3 

5.     Cross-Platform  The majority of React Native APIs are ​cross-platform​, which means your single component will work on both iOS and Android. You can develop complete native               applications without writing a single line of code.    There are, however, cases where you need to be platform-specific. The design             implications, for example, are different on Android and iOS but React foresees such           cases with its Platform module and file extensions.    The Platform module can detect the operating system on which the application is             running, which allows you to define platform-specific implementations.    React automatically retrieves the correct file based on the operating system on         which the application is running. It bridges the native iOS and Android components             and the applications are very native at the end of development.    Faster Development Time  Native apps require a huge investment of developer time because they are native             coded.    Objective C, Swift for iOS, and Java for Android. These applications have a long                 build time and any minor changes to the applications should be pushed and tested                 in two completely different environments.    With React Native for mobile app development, this time is reduced because it is             possible to share a single code on several platforms. Live Reloading allows apps to               automatically refresh each time code is changed, further speeding up development.    React Native is UI Driven  React Native focuses exclusively on building a mobile user interface and compares           favorably to other frameworks.                                                                                                                                                                                                  4 

6.       A mobile app built with React is more fluid and loads much faster than a classic                 hybrid app. As JavaScript interacts asynchronously with the native environment,           the user interface is smooth and very responsive.    Performance  The building blocks of React Native are reusable native components and compile on               a native platform. The native components that are used in the iOS or Android           platforms are comparable to those of React. Therefore, an app works like a native             app with relevant functionality as well as appearance and speed.    The architecture of React Native is largely adapted to the requirements and             presents strong performances for mobile environments.    It uses the graphics processing unit, while native platforms require more             processing speed. Compared to other frameworks and hybrid technologies, React           Native for mobile app development helps develop ultra-fast applications and make             them more agile.    Conclusion  React Native integrates all native features without compromising performance and           is well optimized in terms of time, cost, and resources. It’s relatively new, but it’s                 coming of age.    After reading this article, you will know what React Native has to offer and if it is a               good idea for you to develop a multi-browser application for your business. If you               are looking to hire React Native developers or have an app idea in mind, ​connect with our team​.    OneClick IT Solutions is a leading ​mobile app development company with expertise in cross-platform and native applications. Over the last 8 years, we have catered to         different industries to build cutting-edge applications that keep our clients ahead         of the competition.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        5 

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