Why React Native is considered as the Future of Cross Platform App Development?

• Today, the industry is witnessing a significant increase in the number of application developers switching to React Native. Organizations also prefer the app development platform which offers a seamless performance of the app, shorter development cycle and reduced deployment time. The cross-platform app development is a perfect fit for this scenario. Moreover, if we talk about the hybrid app development, it is React Native that hogs the limelight.

React Native makes the development and maintenance of an app a one-of-its-kind experience. Being a JavaScript library by Facebook, it helps the developer to create state-of-the-art UIs at a faster rate. It swiftly combines with various components of Java, Swift, and Objective-C for UI development. It also enables the app developers to integrate third-party apps hassle-free and reutilize the code created for a particular platform.

Why React Native?

When it comes to the development of the best quality and high-performing apps, hybrid app development makes an ideal choice. App developers look for different ways to develop their apps in a lesser amount of time. Moreover, it is the way to go.

Let’s have a look at some of the other reasons which make us believe that React Native is the future of Hybrid or cross-platform mobile apps:

1. Reusable Components

One of the most significant advantages of React Native is that it allows the app developers to reuse the code, written for some other OS and save a lot of their effort and time. Also, companies need not have to hire multiple developers to work on the same application for various platforms. They can recruit the developers to complete the app development task in a shorter duration of time. Also, the existing app codes are strengthened as well by including these components into the codes of an app.

2. Enhanced App Development

The framework improves the efficiency of an app development process by offering the adaptability and pace of web development into a hybrid space. Its component-based structure ensures a better user experience while generating the impression of a JavaScript than that of a framework due to its reusability capability. You can also apply the UI components to your existing code with just a few modifications.

3. Compatibility with Third-party Applications

It allows hassle-free integration with third-party apps and ensures smooth and efficient performance. This framework enables the developers to link with the native module and allows you to attach the map with various device functions like rotate, zoom and much more.

4. Fully Functional UI

One of the best things about React Native is the ability to be UI Centric. When we compare it with AngularJS or MeteorJS, we can find that it has more features of a JavaScript library than the framework. Not only this, this framework makes the UI of an app more responsive and enables the processor to run the app easily. Also, the UI designed to React Native minimizes the load time as opposed to other hybrid apps, which enhances the user experience.

To conclude, React Native is one of the best JavaScript frameworks used by application developers across the globe.

I have been learning mobile app development since 2012. By having a good understanding of programming languages, I develop native as well as web apps for both iOS & Android. I also love to write on technical topics.