React Native Training Course

Who should attend

Software and web developers who want to rapidly create and deploy engaging mobile apps that will look great and perform well on a wide variety of devices.

Prerequisites

Delegates should be comfortable coding JavaScript from scratch, and web fundamentals (HTML and CSS).

Live, instructor-led online and on-site training

We appreciate that you need flexibility to fit in with new working situations - whether you're an individual, part of a distributed team, or simply have projects and deadlines to meet. 

Our remote training can take place online in a virtual classroom, with content split into modules to accommodate your scheduling challenges and meet your learning goals. Get in touch today to find out how we can help design a cost-effective, flexible training solution.

Introduction to React Native

• How React Native Works: A comprehensive introduction to the underlying mechanisms of React Native, including how it interacts with native components.
• Strengths of React Native
• Drawbacks of React Native
• Creating and Using Basic Components
• Expo: Introduction to Expo, including setup, JS debugging, and live reloading.

Layout

• Study of various layout components in React Native, such as View, Text, Button, Touchable, FlatList/SectionList, VirtualizedList, and Modal.

Styling

• Flexbox: Introduction to Flexbox for React Native.
• Inline Styles: How to use inline styles for quick component styling.
• Inspecting and Debugging Styles: Using the React Native inspector to troubleshoot and perfect styles.
• Media Queries: Learn how to use Dimensions and onLayout for responsive design.

Understanding React

• Deep dive into core React concepts such as state, props, useEffect, and useContext.

Calling APIs

• Learn about fetching data from APIs and managing state with useState and useContext.

APIs and Data

• Introduction to various storage options in React Native, such as SecureStore, AsyncStorage, and SQLite.

Navigation

• Understanding the difference between React Native navigation and web navigation.
• Learn about stack-based, tab-based, and drawer-based navigation.
• Learn how to persist data across navigation states.

Cross-platform APIs

• Learn to use cross-platform APIs such as the Alert API, Geolocation API, PanResponder, Camera, Vibration.

WebView, Forms, and Reusable Components

• Learn about WebView and form components such as Slider, Picker, Switch.

Testing your React Native Apps

• Understand the importance of unit testing and component testing in React Native applications.

Deploying

• Introduction to EAS Build for building and deploying React Native apps. Learn about EAS Build, EAS Submit, and EAS Update.
• Learn about local builds.