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Benefits and Challenges of Using React Native

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React Native is a robust framework that is being backed by an active community ready to help and provide updates on all the latest in React Native. The increased abilities offered by React native also makes it that developers are preferring it as their go to language.

There are many reasons why React native may be preferred over other languages. In this article, we try to look at the reasons why React Native may be preferred, why it may prove to be a disadvantage and why developers make these common mistakes when undertaking React Native Development.

Benefits of React Native
Here are the major benefits of React Native app development.

Easier Adaption Due To Javascript

As Javascript is one of the first languages most developers learn, they have an easier time adopting to React Native as its Javascript based framework is quite familiar.

Build Native Like Apps

React Native allows developers to use native elements and provide a native like feel by using platform specific indicators like activity indicator.

Quick Installs

The React Native framework can be installed using the Node package manager. Developers well versed in javascript can download and install it easily.

Productivity Increase

Developers can quickly adapt to Javascript based code and can use and IDE or text editor. This flexibility can allow developers to quickly setup and start coding.

Community Backed Development

When a developer needs an answer he can refer to the massive community of React Native developers who might have already encountered the issue and have solved it. This aspect of React Native allows developers to solve development challenges quickly and develop more robust applications.

Cross Platform

React Native can be used to develop apps for mobile phones, TVs, AR/VR headsets and desktop and smart watches. React Native is truly platform independent.

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