React Native
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React Native is a framework for developing native apps using JavaScript or TypeScript—and we use it to build high-performance mobile apps for iOS and Android simultaneously. Instead of maintaining two separate codebases, we write the code once and deploy it across platforms. For our clients, this means: faster to launch, easier to maintain, and more cost-effectively scalable.
💡 Why We Rely on React Native
With React Native, we develop mobile applications that feel and behave like native apps—but with the flexibility of modern web technologies. Our apps run on iPhones, Android devices, tablets, or even on the web (via Expo for Web)—all from a single codebase.
🛠️ How We Use React Native in Projects
- Expo-first approach: Quick setup, OTA updates, EAS builds & updates
- Use of TypeScript for type safety and scalability
- Native modules & plugins as needed (e.g., camera, push notifications, deep linking)
- shadcn/ui and TailwindCSS for modern, consistent design
- React Query, State, SQLite, SecureStore for state & data management
- Integration of CI/CD for automatic releases on the App Store & Play Store
✅ Benefits for You as a Customer
- One app for iOS and Android—but no compromises on performance or UX
- Lower development and maintenance costs
- Fast iterations thanks to Hot Reload & OTA updates
- Large community & active ecosystem
- Easily integrable with APIs, CMS, e-commerce tools, or databases
- Expandable in the future – e.g., to include web or desktop
❓ FAQs about React Native
Is this “real” native code or just a website wrapped in an app? React Native generates real native UI components—not a WebView. You get an app with true app performance, not just a wrapped website. What’s the difference between React Native and Flutter or Swift/Kotlin? React Native offers a single codebase for two platforms, but is more flexible than Flutter (open stack, web-oriented) and significantly more efficient than having two native teams working in Swift/Kotlin. What is Expo—and do you always use it? Yes—we primarily work with Expo, as it allows us to build faster, test more easily, and use OTA updates. For special cases (e.g., BLE, AR), we switch to the bare workflow. Is React Native also suitable for large apps? Definitely. We use React Native to build scalable, complex apps with authentication, payments, deep links, push notifications, and offline functionality—even for enterprise clients.