Building Native Android Apps Using React Native

Explore the world of native Android app development using React Native in this comprehensive conference talk. Dive into the open-source library from Facebook and Instagram that enables mobile app creation with JavaScript. Learn how React Native combines JavaScript and native code, utilizing a virtual machine and JSON message passing interface for seamless communication. Discover the power of React Native's component-based UI design, which renders natively on mobile platforms. Gain insights into time-saving features like live reload and hot reload, allowing for immediate visualization of code changes. Understand the process of building Android apps with React Native, from quick setup to implementation of live updates without app store republishing. Cover essential topics including UI layout with Flexbox, state and props management, component usage, map integration, data storage, navigation, and dynamic app updates using CodePush. Master the skills needed to efficiently develop native Android applications using this powerful framework.

Intro
Agenda
What is React Native?
Why React Native?
Installing React Native
How React Native Works
UI Layout using Flexbox
Basics of Flexbox
Flex Direction
Sizing
Maximum Width
State and Props
Components in React Native
Displaying Maps
Data Storage
Navigation
Dynamic App Updates using CodePush