REACT-NATIVE

What is React-Native?

A cross platform javaScript framework for building iOS and Android mobile apps. 

Technicals details of React-Native :

• Developed using JavaScript. (ES6).
• Open Source.
• Design Pattern used is Flux, Redux pattern.
• Supports Realm database.
• Design layout with Flexbox.
• Navigation: Built in are StackNavigator, TabNavigator, DrawerNavigator.
• Networking in React Native is built on two APIs : ‘fetch’ and ‘XMLHttpRequest’.
• Test automation frameworks Robotium, Appium, Calabash, uiautomator, Espresso, Jasmine, UI Automation, TestNG, Frank, KIF etc work with React-Native.
• Supports react-native-fabric to track Crashlytics.

PROS:

• Gives the user experience same as native app.
• UX Uniformity.
• Hot Reloading.
• Reduction in labor resources hence cost reduction.
• Greater reach and easier marketing.

CONS:

• React Native is a fairly young development environment, and library updates are released almost every month.
• The applications created with React Native have somewhat Lesser performance than native ones. 
• Therefore, the usage of this framework can be problematic in the development of highly-loaded, large-scale projects.
• Some of native APIs are still not supported.

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1. ATOM
2. NUCLIDE
3. VISUAL STUDIO CODE