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Mastering React Native

You're reading from   Mastering React Native Learn Once, Write Anywhere

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jan 2017
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781785885785
Length 496 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Preface 1. Building a Foundation in React FREE CHAPTER 2. Saying HelloWorld in React Native 3. Styling and Layout in React Native 4. Starting our Project with React Native Components 5. Flux and Redux 6. Integrating with the NYT API and Redux 7. Navigation and Advanced APIs 8. Animation and Gestures in React Native 9. Refactoring for Android 10. Using and Writing Native Modules 11. Preparing for Production 12. React Native Tools and Resources

Navigation landscape


React Native was first released with two competing navigation APIs. Facebook was internally experimenting with two different approaches to navigation when it was time to open source the library, so, rather than choose one over the other, both were included. As time went on, it was discovered that there were some pain points with those initial APIs and use cases, so a new navigation API that was more versatile and extensible was crafted. In addition to these official APIs, other community members, who wanted to create navigation APIs that reflected those used in React for the Web, created a number of projects on top of the React Native modules.

This is where we are today, with so many navigation options it could make your head spin. Fear not, for we will delve into each of these and give you the information you need to pick the best navigation strategy for your project.

NavigatorIOS

The NavigatorIOS component is built on top of the native iOS navigational components. This...

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