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Rafael Teles Vital
Rafael Teles Vital

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πŸ› οΈ Challenge and Solution in React Native πŸ› οΈ

Hi LinkedIn folks! πŸ‘‹

I would like to share a recent experience facing an intriguing challenge in React Native and how we managed to overcome it.

πŸ’‘ The Problem:

Our React Native app was experiencing a notable performance issue on more complex screens. The response time was lower than expected, affecting the user experience.

🧐 Investigation:

After some analysis, we discovered that excessive component rendering was causing bottlenecks. Unnecessary components were being rendered even when they were not visible.

✨ The Solution:

We implemented a rendering optimization technique using React Memoization. This allowed us to avoid unnecessary rendering and significantly improve performance.

import React, { useMemo } from 'react';

const MyComponent = ({ data }) => {
   // Using useMemo to memorize the component
   const optimizedComponent = useMemo(() => (
     {/* Your component here */}
   ), [date]); // Dependencies that, when changed, trigger re-rendering

   return optimizedComponent;
};
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πŸš€ Result:

Implementing this solution resulted in a more agile application response, providing a smoother experience for users, especially on more complex screens.

🌐 Lessons Learned:

Optimizing the rendering process is critical to ensuring optimal performance in React Native applications. This experience reminded us of the importance of carefully considering how and when components are rendered.

πŸ’¬ Let’s exchange ideas:

Have you experienced similar challenges in your React Native projects? How did you address performance issues? Share your experiences in the comments!

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