#052 - Styling, RSC, Expo, Universal Apps, EAS, Debugging, Strict DOM, React Native Q&A

What are my top 3 libraries? Which styling solution is the best? How can we build better universal apps for web, iOS and Android? In this special Q&A episode I answered tons of your questions about the current state of React Native, Expo and the future improvements like RSC or Expo DOM components and react-strict-dom.

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Links

• https://docs.swmansion.com/react-native-reanimated/
• https://gorhom.dev/react-native-bottom-sheet/blog/bottom-sheet-v5
• https://zeego.dev/
• https://docs.expo.dev/build-reference/variables/
• https://podcast.galaxies.dev/episodes/051-react-native-brownfield-integration-with-mariusz-stanisz
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT5hQbvGRW8&ab_channel=SimonGrimm
• https://docs.expo.dev/guides/analyzing-bundles/
• https://docs.expo.dev/review/overview/#internal-distribution-with-eas-build
• https://docs.expo.dev/eas-update/getting-started/#configure-the-update-channel
• https://tamagui.dev/
• https://onestack.dev/
• https://www.nativewind.dev/

Takeaways

• Reanimated is a core library for React Native projects.
• TypeScript is recommended for better reliability in mobile development.
• Secret keys should not be stored in the app's code or .env files.
• Using a server to store sensitive keys is a safer approach.
• Integrating React Native into existing apps can be challenging but rewarding.
• Unistyles is a powerful styling solution for React Native.
• Expo is widely adopted and offers many advantages for new projects.
• Ejecting from Expo is no longer necessary with pre-builds.
• Reducing app size often involves optimizing images and assets.
• EAS updates can streamline workflows for larger teams.