react-native

name	react-native
description	Cross-platform mobile development with React — Expo framework, core components, navigation, native modules, EAS Build, OTA updates, and debugging.
trigger	react native, react-native, expo, expo router, eas build, flatlist, react native navigation, native modules, ota updates

React Native

Expo Framework

Expo is the recommended framework for React Native. Provides managed workflow, pre-built native modules, and over-the-air updates via EAS.

Core Components

• View — layout container (flexbox)
• Text — text rendering with nesting and styling
• FlatList — performant virtualized scrolling lists
• TextInput — keyboard-aware text entry
• ScrollView — scrollable content container
• Pressable — touch interaction with state feedback

Navigation (Expo Router)

File-based routing similar to Next.js. Supports stacks, tabs, drawers, and deep links. Dynamic routes with [param] syntax.

State Management

Options include React Context, Zustand, Redux Toolkit, and Jotai. Expo Router integrates search params for URL-driven state.

Native Modules

Custom native code via Expo modules API or New Architecture (Fabric / TurboModules). Supports Swift, Kotlin, and C++.

EAS Build

Cloud-based build service for iOS and Android. Manages provisioning profiles, certificates, and app signing.

OTA Updates

Expo Updates delivers JavaScript bundle updates without app store review. Supports rollbacks and channels.

Debugging

React DevTools, Flipper, Hermes debugger, and Metro bundler with fast refresh for instant iteration.