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Using React Native Framework For App Development

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Invented by Facebook in 2013, React Native is a hybrid app framework in order to ease development and deployment of its apps. However, over time it started gaining popularity and began to be supported by an increasingly larger developer community.

Going into technicalities, React Native turns JavaScript code into a native application and is available on both iOS as well as Android. The framework employs native UI development blocks which are connected together using React and JavaScript.

As it is possible to reuse the code, access a range of different libraries and add necessary functionality, React Native saves development time, cost and effort. Moreover, for JavaScript developers, it is easy to work with React Native framework. Hence, it is hardly a surprise that React Native has been widely accepted by app developers.

Companies such as Skype, Airbnb, Teslaand Walmart use this hybrid application development technology.

What is the present situation with React Native?

You get the following benefits when you use React Native for custom native android development

Cost incurred is low, as only a single code base is used

The project is available on multiple platforms simultaneously (web, Android and iOS)

Keeping all these in mind, the situation is not that simple as it seems. At the initial stage of custom native android development, everything might go well. However, once it starts becoming elaborate or there arises the requirement of complex features, several questions may crop up.

Below, we have listed some possible drawbacks when it comes to hybrid app development using React Native.

Troubles might arise while upgrading React Native to the latest version

When the framework was initially opened, the solution offered by it was weaker as compared to that by native app development. However, with the passage of time, the situation also changed.

A point which bothers us very much is that till-date several open-source libraries do not support React Native. This implies that if you want to implement a specific feature, you have to experiment with the code. This becomes even more important if you want to maintain the same functionality across web, Android and iOS platforms.

Dependent on Facebook to resolve React Native issues and updates

No one can assure you whether your app will work on the upcoming versions of Android and iOS. Hence, in some cases it becomes necessary to keep a project on hold until the React Native issues are resolved by Facebook.

In addition, no one knows exactly how much time to wait for the updates or estimate the required time to execute these updates within the app owned by you.
Though there are multiple firms who offer custom native android development in Vancouver, opting for Atimi is an excellent choice. Not only do they offer the best services, but also at a fraction of the cost.

Ryan Carrey is the author of this article. For more information about custom native android development please visit the website.

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