Learning React Native: Building Native Mobile Apps with JavaScript

React Native is a powerful JavaScript framework that enables developers to create mobile applications with a native look and feel for iOS, Android, and other mobile platforms. This practical guide, authored by Bonnie Eisenman, offers web developers and frontend engineers a comprehensive introduction to React Native, focusing on hands-on learning through code examples and step-by-step instructions. The book covers essential topics such as building and styling interfaces, utilizing mobile components, and accessing platform-specific features like the camera, user location, and local storage. Throughout the guide, readers will progressively build several sample applications of increasing complexity using React Native. These projects provide practical experience in working with native UI components, creating custom components, and integrating various modules for enhanced functionality. The book also addresses crucial aspects of mobile app development, including debugging techniques, handling non-JavaScript issues, and deploying applications to both the iOS App Store and Google Play Store. By the end of the book, developers will have gained the skills necessary to create a fully-featured flashcard app called Zebreto, demonstrating their ability to build sophisticated mobile applications using React Native.