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Universal React with Mo Khazali

Jan 23, 2025

Mo Khazali, Head of Mobile and Tech Lead at Theodo UK, dives into Universal React, highlighting its power in cross-platform development. He reveals how this framework allows small teams to harness a single codebase for both web and mobile apps. Mo discusses the evolution of code sharing, the significance of the Fabric Rendering Layer in React Native, and the shift towards customizable component libraries. He also emphasizes how Universal React empowers smaller developers to compete with the giants in tech.

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Quick takeaways

Universal React streamlines cross-platform development by allowing sharing of code between web and mobile without sacrificing native quality.

The framework empowers smaller teams to innovate quickly and compete with larger companies by minimizing resource use and codebase management.

Deep dives

Understanding Universal React

Universal React aims to optimize code sharing between web and mobile platforms while ensuring the native experience is maintained across all devices. By utilizing a shared codebase for React and React Native, developers can write UI definitions once and deploy them on different platforms, thus improving efficiency. The concept is built on the notion that user interfaces can be consistent regardless of the device type, while also allowing for platform-specific enhancements to avoid sacrificing quality. Ultimately, Universal React is about maximizing the potential of shared code without compromising the native experience users expect.

Intro

2min

The Evolution of Cross-Platform Development

9min

Understanding the Fabric Rendering Layer in React Native

2min

Evolving Code Sharing in Universal React

6min

Evolution of Web Design and Universal Apps

12min

Empowering Development with Universal React

5min

Mo Khazali, head of mobile and tech lead at Theodo UK, talks about the novel concept of Universal React. He discusses cross-platform development, overcoming performance challenges, and its impact on empowering small development teams to compete with big tech.

Links

https://x.com/mo__javad
https://github.com/mojavad
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohammadkhazali

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Special Guest: Mo Khazali.

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