React Podcast 1: React Native for web with Nicolas Gallagher
Jan 29, 2018
Nicolas Gallagher, a developer at Twitter and creator of React Native Web, dives into how his project enhances web development. He discusses the integration of the React Native API, making UI challenges easier to handle. The conversation travels from the impact of React Native on Twitter's mobile site to the importance of accessibility in design. Gallagher also touches on the significance of styling in web development and shares insights on navigating the complexities of abstractions in React, offering a glimpse into a more unified React platform.
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React Native Web's Core Concept
- React Native is a platform-agnostic framework with powerful building blocks beyond standard web DOM elements.
- React Native for Web extends this interface to the web, enabling cross-platform development with a single consistent API.
React Native Solves UI Challenges
- React Native’s design deeply addresses common UI issues like layout and dynamic styling.
- Its abstractions help avoid repeating common tasks and improve developer experience in building performant apps.
Accessibility Simplified in React Native
- React Native uses a small set of building blocks that include accessibility features, abstracting away web-specific details.
- This makes it easier to create accessible components across platforms by declaring desired traits rather than specific HTML elements or ARIA roles.