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React Native: One Codebase for Android & iOS

How React Native lets you build fast, native-feeling mobile apps using JavaScript and React.

Eng Abdalla~5–8 min read

React Native is a framework that lets you build mobile apps for both Android and iOS using JavaScript and React. Instead of writing separate codebases in Java/Kotlin and Swift, you write once and ship everywhere.\n\nIt uses native components under the hood, which means apps feel smooth and responsive, not like a slow website inside a mobile app shell.\n\nReact Native’s ecosystem is huge. You get access to community packages for navigation, animations, forms, APIs, and more, making it easier to build production-ready apps.\n\nBecause it’s React-based, web developers can move into mobile development much faster without starting from zero.\n\nReact Native also integrates nicely with backends like Node.js, Django, Laravel, and Go, making it a strong choice for modern fullstack mobile projects.

Eng Abdalla

Eng Abdalla

Full-Stack Developer

“I love building calm, modern web experiences for Somali students, developers, and businesses — focusing on clean TypeScript, Next.js, and products that actually solve problems.”

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