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News

How to make a global weather app serving both iOS and Android users

A nice write-up on how Foreca consolidated their two native codebases into one, thanks to React Native.

VS Code looking to add RN tooling

See the tweet and let the @code team know your thoughts.

Libraries & Tools

Should You Use TypeScript with React Native? [2021]

Spencer Carli shares his thoughts on the topic

Tutorials

Double Your React Coding Speed With This Simple Trick

Bit of a clickbaity title for sure - but this article does a nice job walking you through some tips and tricks for breaking down components into smaller, re-usable chunks of work.

Building a credit card form

A thorough dive into building a credit card form with validation. Thanks for the submission, Halil.

Setup Macbook M1 for Web and React Native development

If you're lucky enough to have an M1 in your hands, then you're even luckier now because Aman is here to walk you through his tips on setting that baby up for RN development.

Learn the New Pressable Component in React Native

A deeper dive into the new Pressable component - the great new way to make your RN apps look a little less RN-y.

Open Source

Omar-Belghaouti/SizedBox: A component for react-native app that add vertical or horizontal space on your screen, similar to Flutter's SizedBox widget!

TecladistaProd/rn-antmedia: Port of webrtc-adaptor (AntMedia) to react-native using react-native-webrtc

4TWIGGERS/react-native-curved-translate: Bezier path curved translate animation with reanimated 2

caiangums/react-native-template-eryn: 🌲Eryn is a known Forest for Starting your React Native Project with foundation!

nomi9995/react-native-decompiler: Decompile React Native Android/IOS Bundle

janziemba/react-native-basic-ui: Easy to use UI components for React Native. Creating an app has never been easier! 🎉

M-Julius/react-native-modal-bottom-alert: This package for react native, bottom alert with animation

craftzdog/react-native-aes-gcm-crypto: AES-GCM encryption/decryption for React Native

Latest Jobs

React-Native Developer @ Tempo

Tempo is the email client built to help people focus. In a world full of distraction, we are on a mission to give people the tools to take control of their time and attention. We are looking for a React-Native Developer (within the EU), who can lead the efforts on mobile, and bring the Tempo experience to iOS and Android.

Videos

Chess - "Can it be done in React Native?"

Another fun one by the ever-so talented William.

Best React meetup videos from December, 2020

A roundup of some great videos of late. Thanks for the submission.

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Issue 77 February 2nd 2021