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React Native is an open source framework created by Facebook that enables building mobile apps using JavaScript and the React framework.
As a React Native development company, Wolfpack Digital builds native iOS and Android apps from a single React codebase. Unlike other solutions that build hybrid apps based on web technologies, React Native allows the creation of fully native apps for both iOS and Android using a single codebase. This makes React Native a compelling choice for businesses looking to develop high-quality mobile applications efficiently, mainly when time to market and development costs are critical considerations. React Native lets us build genuinely native iOS and Android apps from a single React codebase, so teams already comfortable with React can ship to mobile fast. It renders real native UI components rather than a web view, which keeps performance and feel close to fully native, while a large ecosystem and over-the-air updates speed up iteration. It's our go-to when a product spans web and mobile and we want to share skills, patterns, and some logic across all three. At Wolfpack Digital, we use React Native for cross-platform apps where time to market, code reuse, and a React-based team are priorities.
Cross-platform development
React Native the use of one codebase for iOS app development and Android app development. This can lead to significant savings in development time and cost while also ensuring easier app maintenance and updates since the same code is used across platforms.
Native-like performance
Since React Native components map onto native app components, the apps built with React Native can achieve performance levels comparable to native apps. This results in a smooth and responsive user experience. Furthermore, native UI elements are used on both iOS and Android, so the users of each OS will see a familiar interface and UX.
Faster development and time to market
React Native's live and hot reloading features can significantly speed up the development process. Changes can be seen immediately during development, which can help developers iterate faster. Furthermore, Javascript is a versatile language that's also used in Web development, which makes it a bit easier for developers to work on both mobile and web apps.
Large developer community and ecosystem
React Native has one of the largest communities in mobile app development. The abundance of libraries, tools, and frameworks available means that most problems likely already have a solution, and support is readily available.
Share skills with your React web team
Because React Native uses React, the same team and patterns behind your web app can build iOS and Android too — reusing skills and some logic, and shipping to mobile faster than staffing separate native teams.
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