I am trying to build Wear app using react native. Unfortunately, I couldn't get it working. I ran into a lot of exceptions and couldn't even get the app running. I am wondering if react-native can even be used to build an android wear app. Please help me with your experience.
Certainly, you can. Do check this React native vanilla examples it can be used to build like so many variants.
Github example
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I have a react-native App which is not using Expo and runs on android and iOS. Is it possible to make it run on Web? I found multiple projects for this purpose but I am not sure if those projects are aimed to be used only with Expo projects or not. I use multiple android and iOS modules in my app, I can't imagine how those modules will be converted to run on web. Any advise? Is what I am trying to do is even possible?
If you're using native modules with android or IOS specific functionality then you'll have to find a replacement that supports web, (or keep them and use something else for web).
Also no need to stay away from expo modules, expo modules can be used outside of expo too, here's how you can set them up: https://docs.expo.dev/bare/installing-expo-modules/
I'd suggest you listen to some of Fernando Rojo's talks about this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0FfvIuSouTU&ab_channel=SoftwareMansion
It is a question to professional developers at react-native. My react-native application needs augmented reality in it to develop complex games. I tried using viro-react, if you know this package. Developers of viro-react gave up on the package:
Not supported on IOS anymore
Documentation for some components is missing or poor
Are here people who is successfully using AR in their apps? Can you please tell me how you are doing it (different package or native components)? If it is native components, can you please tell me in a nut shell how to use native components with AR?
Thank you
Viro is actually a company that no longer exists, so don't hold your breath waiting for them. You can try using this example that works on both Android and iOS if you really want to use viro.
From my experience, there is no great solution to building AR apps in react native. You can also build the AR part of your app in Unity and import it into your app using this package.
I am new to react native and expo.
This is the module i am looking at: https://github.com/leesiongchan/react-native-esc-pos
I want to build an app that can print using bluetooth thermal printer. I am not sure if i should build it using react native or expo. Please advise me.
Thank you.
Expo has its own limitations and there are even some bugs there too, Its good for quick development as the documentation suggests the same that it is good to get you started with development within minutes without much hustle. In my opinion, React Native CLI is most of the time the best option even if you are new to react native development. Because of the following reasons
You will learn a lot as you will get your hands dirty in core react native app development.
You won't have to deal with expo limitations
You won't have to be dependent on expo tools
Any Library which requires linking or contains native modules will not work with the expo.
The library you mentioned uses many native modules and usually these type of libraries are not supported and that is the reason why they've built their own APIs and Native Components you can read this,
the developer has not mentioned Expo support anywhere on the docs but still You can open an issue on GitHub and ask the developer if it supports EXPO platform or not, or maybe instead of asking you can try the library yourself and you will find out if its working or not,
I am trying to build Wear app using react native. Unfortunately, I couldn't get it working. I ran into a lot of exceptions and couldn't even get the app running. I am wondering if react-native can even be used to build an android wear app. Please help me with your experience.
Certainly, you can. Do check this React native vanilla examples it can be used to build like so many variants.
Github example
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I want to start with React Native app development and need help to decide on which path I should go.
The main question is: should I go with React Native or create react native app?
From what I understand, CRNA really is react native using the expo client and tools, with a more comfortable use (no dev account required, etc)
I can see the advantages with using CRNA over react native (no being no need to set up dependencies, faster time to start with developing, no need for iPhone dev account or xcode+android combi, etc.)
However, as not all native libraries are included, I see myself in the need to export my app at a later point anyway and continue to work with xcode and Android Studio just like before.
So, if CRNA is just a nice way to get started with everything, then I would go for vanilla react native right away as I see no point in a temporary solution at all.
Also, and maybe you can correct me on this, I do not like the idea to have just another wrapper on top of my app, unless there are some more crucial advantages which I missed out.
So could you please share your experience on this? If you have developed apps with react native in the past, which path did you go and which path will you go in the future? React Native, CRNA or React Native and expo environment?
Hi I will also share some of my experience on the topic.
Since I have a front end background and was not familiar with XCode or Android Studio I've decided to start my native app developement from CRNA.
Indeed with just a text editor, purely with javascript and utilizing built-in expo SDK components I was quickly able to implement and publish to Play Store a fairly simple app.
That I find truly amazing :)
However after publishing the app I realized there are some pitfalls that unable it to compete with similar rival Java apps:
The biggest IMO is the size of the apk generated with exp
service.
For the app with just 3 screens and not a lot business logic, 25 mb and about 60mb after install is really a lot.
According to expo devs more complex apps will be approximately the same size or only slighty larger due to the bulk of the size being the native dependencies, and not actual javascript side.
But this still is a big problem and I will probably have to anyway eject the app to optimze the build size
So in general CRNA is a great and fast way to start and have something working but still before publishing the app to the users you'll not avoid seting up your custom build and all the dependencies like Android Studio
I think create-react-native-app is a good way to start so that you can focus on the React part of react native, especially if you are not familiar with React. And when you are ready to do things with native you can simply eject with npm run eject
When I started a new project with react native late last year, there was no create-react-native-app and I evaluated expo first. I didn’t like it as there were no easy native integration unless you eject when I know for sure we will need native integration. Therefore I went with vanilla react native. Also I already had experience with React on the web and iOS and Android native development.
TLDR
if you create project by create_react_native_app myproject
then it contains expo setting (not recomended )
if you create project by react-native myproject
then its plain react-native (recommended for small ,medium,large to projects )
Note : to use react-native command in terminal use this link
I would like to share my experience of app development . As I was new with react I started with CRNA and it went smoothly . Expo really provides many features like push notification , animations (recommended Lottie by Airbnb) and peace of mind that you can eject your app anytime you want to use native libraries with app . Best part is you don't have to rewrite any code and all expo exclusive features will work as well .
Therefore CRNA(use as much you can)+eject(when you need native libraries) = sweet spot .