Unpopular opinion: Most people using React Native don’t actually understand mobile development. They understand React. So when things break outside JavaScript, everything starts to feel like “React Native is bad.” It’s not. You just can’t fake your way around: – native modules – performance bottlenecks – platform behavior React Native is powerful, but only in the hands of people willing to go beyond the surface. Everyone else? They’re just hoping it works. #thatreactnativeguy #mobiledevelopment #reactnative #react
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If you’ve worked with React Native, you’ve probably faced moments where things just felt… slow—especially with animations or heavy interactions. A big reason for that was the old bridge. The bridge handled communication between JavaScript and native code, but it wasn’t very efficient. Everything had to be sent back and forth asynchronously, and data was converted into JSON each time. That added unnecessary delay and often became a bottleneck. JSI was introduced to fix exactly this. Instead of going through the bridge, JSI lets JavaScript talk to native code directly. No serialization, no waiting for async responses unless needed. This makes things much faster and smoother. In simple terms, JSI solved the core performance issue in React Native and made it possible for apps to feel much closer to truly native. #reactNative #frontendDevelopment #React #deepLearning
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Starting my journey in mobile development with React Native, and I ran into a small issue today that taught me something important. I was trying to use an arrow function with a dynamic string, but my output wasn’t working as expected. After digging into it, I realized I was using single quotes instead of backticks for template strings and also referencing an undefined variable. It seems like a small mistake, but it helped me understand: • The difference between regular strings and template literals • How JavaScript handles variables inside strings • The importance of paying attention to small syntax details Every bug is a lesson. Today’s lesson: small details matter more than you think. Looking forward to learning more and building better. #ReactNative #JavaScript #100DaysOfCode #BeginnerDeveloper #LearningInPublic
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We discuss the differences between Flutter and React Native, highlighting their strengths and ideal use cases. Flutter’s performance and native-like experience make it a strong choice, while React Native’s ecosystem and JavaScript compatibility offer greater flexibility. We also share insights on when to choose each framework based on your project requirements. #Flutter #ReactNative #AppDevelopment #MobileDevelopment #Tech #SoftwareEngineering
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Hot take: React Native still doesn’t have a great default for toasts. Every time I need one, it turns into: install → configure → restyle → fix platform quirks 😅 For something that should take 2 minutes. Recently came across a tiny library that actually gets it right — 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝘁-𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲-𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘁𝘆-𝘁𝗼𝗮𝘀𝘁 👇 ✨ Clean, modern UI out of the box 🧠 Minimal API (no overengineering) 📱 Consistent across platforms ⚡ Super quick to integrate It’s one of those tools where everything just feels right from the start. Curious — what are you using for toasts in your apps? Anything better out there? 👀 I’ll drop the link in the comments. #reactnative #mobiledevelopment #javascript #opensource #reactnativecommunity #appdevelopment #frontenddeveloper #reactjs #developerexperience #devtools #softwareengineering #uidesign
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One of the most underrated wins of using NestJS + React Native in the same JavaScript stack: Shared TypeScript interfaces. Here's the old way: → Backend dev writes the API → Mobile dev guesses the response shape → Someone forgets a field → Runtime crash on production → 2-hour debugging session → "Why didn't you tell me you changed the type?" Here's my way: I keep a /shared folder with all my TypeScript interfaces. My NestJS API imports from it. My React Native app imports from it. Same source of truth. Always. If I rename a field on the backend, TypeScript screams at me in the mobile app instantly before I even run the code. No runtime surprises. No mismatched API contracts. No "what does this endpoint return?" Slack messages. Just types. This alone has saved me hours of debugging every single week. If you're running the same JS stack on both ends and you're NOT doing this, you're leaving the best feature of the ecosystem unused. Try it once. You'll never go back. Are you sharing types across your stack? Drop a comment 👇 #TypeScript #NestJS #ReactNative #JavaScript #FullStack #MobileDev
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🚀 Just discovered a powerful new way to build React apps faster If you’re working with React, you should definitely check out my cli👇 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gaN__8qP 💡 react-client is a next-generation CLI + runtime designed to improve how we build React apps focusing on: ⚡ Instant feedback loops ⚡ Faster development iteration ⚡ Clean developer experience Instead of spending time on heavy configs and slow rebuilds, this approach helps you stay in flow and ship faster. In a world where frontend velocity matters, tools like this can redefine developer productivity. 👨💻 Curious to hear: Would you try this over Vite / Next.js? JavaScript Mastery #ReactJS #FrontendDevelopment #WebDevelopment #JavaScript #DevTools #React #OpenSource #DeveloperExperience
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Most React developers are writing useEffect wrong. Not because they don't understand it. Because they think they do. After 3 years of building React apps here's what I've learned the hard way: ❌ You don't need useEffect to derive state. ❌ You don't need useEffect to sync two pieces of state. ❌ You definitely don't need useEffect to handle a user event. useEffect is for syncing React with something OUTSIDE React. That's it. That's the rule. When I first started, I put everything in useEffect. Fetch calls. Transformations. Even click handler logic. The bugs were subtle. The re-renders were endless. And the codebase became a nightmare to debug. The fix? Think before you reach for it. Ask yourself: "Am I escaping React, or am I fighting it?" If you're fighting it — useMemo, useCallback, or plain derived variables will serve you better. React is not hard. But undisciplined useEffect usage will make it feel that way. Drop a 🔁 if you've fallen into this trap before. And follow for more no-fluff React breakdowns 👇 #ReactJS #FrontendDevelopment #JavaScript #WebDev #ReactHooks #SoftwareEngineering
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Why do developers use Next.js? If React is already powerful… then why Next.js? Let’s break it down simply Next.js is built to solve real problems developers face with React. Here’s why developers prefer it: • Better performance Faster loading and smoother user experience • SEO friendly Helps your site rank better on Google • Built-in routing No need for extra libraries • Backend support Create APIs inside your app • Less setup Everything is pre-configured Simply put: React gives you the foundation Next.js makes it production-ready That’s why more developers and companies are switching to Next.js. If you're building something serious, this really matters. I share simple Next.js content for beginners Follow along to learn step by step Have you tried Next.js yet? #NextJS #ReactJS #WebDevelopment #JavaScript #FrontendDeveloper #MERNStack #CodingForBeginners #LearnToCode
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🚀 Day 7/100 – React Native Mastery 🔄 Today’s Topic: State in React Native State helps us manage changing data and update UI dynamically. In today’s PDF: ✔ What is State ✔ useState Hook ✔ Counter app example 📥 Get all PDFs & resources: https://t.me/jobmint https://lnkd.in/gUxk3mqi #ReactNative #100DaysOfCode #JavaScript #MobileDevelopment #Frontend
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