Open Source
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Awesome carousel component for React Native.
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Visualize your Flow errors with this great new tool.
react-native-bottom-action-sheet
Cross-platform bottom action sheet with a few UI options.
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Nice download loading component.
Design
No Cutting Corners on the iPhone X
Great write up here from Brad Ellis on the iPhone X's infamous notch.
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Interesting post from Ralph Ammer on the complexity of design with great illustrations, worth a read!
Around the Web
Ricky Figures It Out: Simple React-Native TabNavigator using React-Navigation
Great article on getting up and running with a TabNavigator using React Navigation from Ricky Peters.
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Many developers want to monetize their apps and one way to do that is through ads. This post from Hajji Tarik helps you get started with AdMob in React Native.
React Native Testing: Part 1👩💻
Part 1 of a 2 part series on testing your React Native app from Emma Jamieson.
Implementing Native modules for IOS: React-Native
Short and simple article on how to implement Native Modules from Shashank.
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Apply filters to images in your React Native app with this explainer of the
expo-pixiAPI from Evan Bacon.
Frameworks
Expo 25
Expo 25 based on React 0.52 was released last week with the following highlights, full release notes available here.
- Support for fonts, videos, and audio assets in standalone apps
- Roll back and promotion in release channels
- Support for AWS Cognito
- Calendar and MailComposer APIs
React Navigation
React Navigation had a major release this week with the following highlights, full release notes are available here.
- Remove Flow but appears they will make flow-typed definitions available
- Redux integration instructions updated
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. 📱
Podcasts
Catching up with my Podcasts and the latest from React Native Radio really stood out:
Sponsorship
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We've really started getting back into the swing of things this past week and from the activity in the community it seems like a lot of people feel the same way. Also with winter keeping us inside we've started a few exciting projects we hope to share with you all soon. Happy ready and have a great week!
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Wyatt | React Native Coach