React Native Express
Learning and science
interactive tutorial
SHOW HN2016
496points
53comments
#21of 2,264 in 2016
Top 1%of 2016 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
13 positive, 7 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 4 critical, out of 25 comments about the project. Thread score +0.33.
Docs: 7 for, 3 againstPerformance: 1 for, 0 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 against
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What HN said
What people liked
Best introduction to learning React Native
From 2 comments
This is the best way to get started learning React Native, really amazing work Devin!
brentvatne on HNAgreed - so far I think it is the best introduction to learning React Native. And I've reviewed a lot of them - see https://github.com/hsavit1/Awesome-React-Native-Education
hsavit1 on HN
Clear, well-structured, interactive examples
From 3 comments
This is the gold standard for online tutorials - concise explanations, interactive code, and a well-thought-out flow. Really appreciate you taking the time to produce such a high…
primitivesuave on HNThis is really well done. I'm fairly familiar with React & was able to pick this up around Section 3 "Core Components" [0] & feel like I could be decently productive with React…
jblz on HNThe sections with ES6 vs output compiled with babel is amazing. Javascript really has come a long way.
pbrb on HN
Objections
Redux and array spread examples had missing or unused code
From 3 comments
Quick feedback: the first code example on http://www.reactnativeexpress.com/redux defines the action types in an object, but then never uses the definitions, instead just…
danpalmer on HNFYI Array Spread section is missing the example.
phaed on HNAwesome. Going through this as I've been meaning to pick React back up (after previous failed ramp up attempt) and I'm finding it really effective easy to follow. Another fix: In…
phaed on HN
Did not work on IE11
From 1 comment
Doesn't work at all on IE11/Win7, blank page, errors ``` SCRIPT438: Object doesn't support property or method 'findIndex' File: bundle.js, Line: 2, Column: 26381 ```
disposablename on HN
Babel compiled output is verbose and less useful than console output
From 1 comment
Amazing yes. But I think that on certain sections they should output the console value instead. I'm specific talking about the Array Spread example as the Babel output in that…
RubenSandwich on HN
Requests
Show console output alongside code examples
From 2 comments
Amazing yes. But I think that on certain sections they should output the console value instead. I'm specific talking about the Array Spread example as the Babel output in that…
RubenSandwich on HNperhaps add the compiled option as a toggle button instead of an always on thing and have the log output be the main attraction.
weaksauce on HN
Fix IE11 compatibility
From 1 comment
Doesn't work at all on IE11/Win7, blank page, errors ``` SCRIPT438: Object doesn't support property or method 'findIndex' File: bundle.js, Line: 2, Column: 26381 ```
disposablename on HN
Add a Couchbase Mobile section
From 1 comment
Hod @ Couchbase. Looks like an excellent tutorial. I understand you have limited time, and this is providing a great resource to the community. I'd ask, if you have the chance,…
HodGreeley on HN
Questions
Is React knowledge needed before React Native?
From 1 comment
Q: Should one get familiar/experienced with React[0][1] first before jumping into React Native dev? Or is this tutorial sufficiently stand-alone without React (web) experience?…
hackcrafter on HN
How does React Native compare to PhoneGap?
From 1 comment
Can anyone give pros/cons of RN vs Native in a nutshell? I'm already familiar with native coding, but not sure how much better RN is than say PhoneGap.
WhitneyLand on HN
Can third-party keyboards be built in React Native?
From 1 comment
This looks pretty useful! Question - is it possible to make a third-party keyboard in react native currently (the kind you download an install from the app store)?
misiti3780 on HN
Alternatives named
survivejs
From 2 comments
Q: Should one get familiar/experienced with React[0][1] first before jumping into React Native dev? Or is this tutorial sufficiently stand-alone without React (web) experience?…
hackcrafter on HNI tried survivejs but whole complexity and explanations started falling apart when flux and whole concept of provider was introduced. [1]…
drieddust on HN
Realm
From 1 comment
Small nit pick. Realm does not use the "underlying SQLite database" as listed here: http://www.reactnativeexpress.com/persistence. Realm is built from scratch as an append only…
RubenSandwich on HN
Couchbase Mobile
From 2 comments
Hod @ Couchbase. Looks like an excellent tutorial. I understand you have limited time, and this is providing a great resource to the community. I'd ask, if you have the chance,…
HodGreeley on HNHow would you compare Realm vs Couchbase Mobile in terms of a syncing mobile store? Maybe a more fair comparison is to IBM's CloudantSync[0] which is the managed service version…
hackcrafter on HN
PhoneGap
From 1 comment
Can anyone give pros/cons of RN vs Native in a nutshell? I'm already familiar with native coding, but not sure how much better RN is than say PhoneGap.
WhitneyLand on HN