Open Source
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Pixel–perfect, native–looking typographic styles for React Native
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Experimental scripts for
create-react-native-appfor ReasonML 👀 react-native-async-storage-dev-menu-item
Adds an option to the React Native debug menu to show you the contents of AsyncStorage
Design
The Ultimate UX Guide to Color Design
Everyone should know at least a bit of color theory and this great article from Justin Baker gets you started.
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Excellent case study from Johny vino on a car parking app.
Around the Web
Android Pattern Lock with React Native and Expo
Learn how to reproduce the Android lock pattern in React Native and Expo from Audy Tanudjaja. Note: If you've already ejected from Expo or used
initto create your app you'll want to look for thereact-native-svgproject to complete this example.Build an Instagram feed app with just javascript (using Expo & React Native)
Learn how to build an Instagram clone with this great tutorial from Samee Siddiqui.
Tooling in React Native / Javascript
A lot of good tips on setting up an awesome development environment similar to the one we use everyday with React Native from Brad Dunn.
React Native
React Native 0.51
React Native was tagged with 0.51 this week. You can catch the full release notes here but here are some highlights:
- New styling rules for
padding,margin, andborder visible-passwordforTextInput.keyboardTypeon Android- Partial rounded border support 👏🏻
Sponsored
React Native Themes from Strap UI
Get your next React Native project up and running fast with a great theme from Strap UI. Check out their awesome options including eCommerce, Dating, and Taxi app themes and starters. 📱
Sponsorship
Have an awesome platform or service that's built for React Native developers? We'd love to showcase you in our React Native Newsletter! Check our Sponsorship page for more info.
We're going to be traveling for the holidays for the next three weeks so we'll probably see you all after the New Year. If we can get it in we'll throw an issue in between. Have a great time with your families and enjoy your break! ✌🏻
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Wyatt | React Native Coach