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Build Mobile Applications With React Native
React Native is an open-source mobile application framework used to develop apps for Android, Apple, and Windows platforms; and for the web. Develop native apps for Android and... Read more
- Building mobile apps
- Using Expo with React Native
- Building chat applications
- React Native Components
- Styling and Testing applications
Pre-requisites
Although no prior knowledge of React, Android, or iOS development is required it is helpful to have a general familiarity with these technologies. That said, you should have an understanding of JavaScript fundamentals to work with React Native.
Build Mobile Applications With React Native
React Native is an open-source mobile application framework used to develop apps for Android, Apple, and Windows platforms; and for the web. Develop native apps for Android and iOS using React and JavaScript to create a single codebase that can be shared across platforms. React Native also lets you iterate quickly - allowing you to see your changes as soon as you save. In this skill path you will learn the foundational knowledge needed to get started with React Native and how to expand upon those features as you progress through the courses.
React Native: The Big Picture
1h 7m
Description
React Native has gained immense popularity in the last few years within the mobile development space. With over seventy thousand stars on GitHub, many fortune 500 companies are using React Native to build their mobile products. In this course, React Native: The Big Picture, you will get a big picture overview of React Native, and understand where it fits your business needs. First, you will learn about what React Native is. Next, you will discover why you should choose React Native for your mobile development. Finally, you will explore the diverse React Native ecosystem and React Native gotchas. When you’re finished with this course, you will have a clear understanding of React Native’s core features, capabilities, advantages, and drawbacks. This course will enable you to make an informed decision on whether React Native is right for your company.
Table of contents
- Course Overview
- What Is React Native?
- Why React Native?
- React Native Ecosystem
- Summary and Next Steps
React Native: Getting Started
1h 49m
Description
Building cross-platform mobile apps has become less time consuming and more efficient with one of the most popular frameworks, React Native. In this course, React Native: Getting Started, you will learn the basics of building React Native apps. First, you will discover how to set up your environment in record time, including how to debug and run your app on your phone. Next, you will explore the React Native component library and how to style your layouts for a professional feel. Finally, you will delve into how to consume an HTTP API from your app. When you’re finished with this course, you will have the basic skills and knowledge of React Native needed to tackle profitable, cross-platform mobile projects without learning at least two new programming languages.
Table of contents
- Course Overview
- Introduction
- Configuring Your Environment
- Creating Your First React Native Component
- Adding Navigation to Your App
- Building Forms to Gather Input
- Working with Real Data
- Next Steps
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Building React Native Applications Using Expo
1h 29m
Description
Normally when building mobile apps using JavaScript extensive configuration is required. With React Native we have the option of using Expo to make the process easier. In this course, Building React Native Applications Using Expo, you’ll learn to develop and generate mobile apps using Expo. First, you’ll explore what Expo is, how to install it, and how to generate a project. Next, you’ll discover how to build apps using React Native components and the Expo SDK. Finally, you’ll learn how to configure your app to be built using the Expo CLI. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of React native and Expo needed to create your own apps ready for release to the respective app store.
Table of contents
- Course Overview
- Getting up to Speed with Expo
- Building the App Using React Native and Expo
- Finishing up and Building the App
Building a Chat Application with React Native
1h 4m
Description
React Native enables you to create mobile apps that run cross-platform: on both Android and iOS. In this course, Building a Chat Application with React Native, you’ll learn to build a chat application from start to finish. First, you’ll see how to set up a dev environment. Next, you’ll discover how to work with React Native’s built-in components and work with animations. Finally, you’ll learn how to connect to a server using a websocket connection. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of building applications with React Native needed to create cross-platform mobile applications efficiently.
Table of contents
- Course Overview
- Setting up the Development Environment
- Adding Components, Hooks, and Animations
- Communicating Using WebSockets
React Native: Components Playbook
2h 30m
Description
React Native builds native cross-platform apps using JavaScript and React. In this course, React Native: Components Playbook, you’ll learn to build scalable React Native apps using the core components. First, you’ll explore building the views in the app with the ScrollView component. Next, you’ll learn more about other components like FlatList and SectionList to display large lists. Then, you'll build custom components for your app which can be reused across the app. Finally, you’ll learn about the TextInput component to allow the user to enter data. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to build React Native applications using some of its core components.
Table of contents
- Course Overview
- Setting up React Native Development Environments
- Displaying Scrollable Lists with ScrollView Component
- Rendering Large Lists with FlatList Component
- Displaying Large Lists by Section Using SectionList Component
- Developing Reusable Custom Components
- Configuring User Inputs with TextInput Component
- Summary and Next Steps
Styling React Native Applications
1h 50m
Description
Mobile devices are what many users use to browse the web, but developing apps that simultaneously work on Android, iOS, and in web browsers can be an expensive, time-consuming, and baffling process. In this course, Styling React Native Applications, you’ll learn to style React Native applications, resulting in a consistent and professional appearance on multiple different mobile platforms, with only one code base. First, you’ll see how to apply basic styling to your React Native application using the Stylesheet.Create() method and applying fixed dimensions and positioning to the elements of the page, creating simple and consistent, though inflexible, basic layouts. Next, you’ll discover how to create more robust and dynamic layouts by using Flex styling instead of fixed dimensions, enabling you to create a wider variety of layouts including vertically and horizontally arranged sections, as well as elements that automatically resize to fit the context. Finally, you’ll explore how to animate your application using the LayoutAnimation API, creating fluid transitions between application views and the states within each view. The animation skills you'll learn will enable you to create engaging and interactive applications on all platforms. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of styling React Native applications to confidently and independently apply robust styles to any application you are assigned to work on, or to build your own applications easily and with minimal code.
Table of contents
- Course Overview
- Understanding React Native Application Styling
- Using Flexbox to Style React Native Applications
- Animating React Native Components with the LayoutAnimation API
Testing Mobile Apps in React Native
1h 6m
Description
React Native mobile testing systems allow developers to thoroughly test apps for bugs to ensure a quality user experience. In this course, Testing Mobile Apps in React Native, you’ll learn how to find and fix errors and bugs in the React Native framework. First, you’ll explore the different kinds of testing available to React developers. Next, you’ll discover how to test components using the React Native Testing Library. Finally, you’ll learn how to complete end-to-end tests with Detox. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of React Native testing needed to produce and test quality React Native apps.
Table of contents
- Course Overview
- Overview of Testing in React Native
- Developing Component Tests
- End-to-end Testing Using Detox