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How to start with React Native as ReactJS developer?

Neha Sharma on July 19, 2024

Recently, I spoke at React Nexus on "Accessibility and TV Apps." One question I kept getting was: "As a ReactJS developer, how easy is it to start ...
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Ahmed Atwa

I liked the part where you mentioned what the ReactJS developer will need to learn on top of his react knowledge.

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Neha Sharma

apparently, the blog is opposite of what you said :)

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Jerin Jacob

😂

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This is best article for understand of how to start react native.

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Neha Sharma

thank you

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raddevus

Where do I type the code?

Do I save it as js files?
How do I run it to see it working?

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Neha Sharma

Hello,

Where do I type the code? - You can use VScode or any your fav editor.
Do I save it as js files? - Just like ReactJS, the extension would be Test.jsx, or Test.tsx

How do I run it to see it working? -
You can follow this: reactnative.dev/docs/getting-started-without-a-framework or use expo

Thanks

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Gunymedian

How about Tailwind? Can I use tailwind over there too?

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Neha Sharma

ReactNative is for native mobile app development. Tailwind is for the HTML elements, and in native mobile apps there is no HTML elements. But for people like us who love tailwind , there is Native wind for React Native.

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Vivekraj K R

How do we add styles though?

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Neha Sharma

There is inbuilt StyleSheet. All we need to do is import from react native and start writing styling. React Native works on css flex box. reactnative.dev/docs/stylesheet