SummaryReact Native in Action gives iOS, Android, and web developers the knowledge and confidence they need to begin building high-quality iOS and Android apps using the React Native framework.Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.About the TechnologyReact Native gives mobile and web developers the power of "and." Write your app once and easily deploy it to iOS and Android and the web. React Native apps compile into platform-specific code, reducing development time, effort, and cost! And because you're using JavaScript and the React framework, you benefit from a huge ecosystem of tools, expertise, and support.About the BookReact Native in Action teaches you to build high-quality cross-platform mobile and web apps. In this hands-on guide, you'll jump right into building a complete app with the help ofclear, easy-to-follow instructions. As you build your skills, you'll drill down to more-advanced topics like styling, APIs, animations, data architecture, and more! You'll also learn how to maximize code reuse without sacrificing native platform look-and-feel.What's InsideBuilding cross-platform mobile and web appsRouting, Redux, and animationsCross-network data requestsStoring and retrieving data locallyManaging data and stateAbout the ReaderWritten for beginner-to-intermediate web, Android, and iOS developers.About the AuthorsNader Dabit is a developer advocate at AWS Mobile, where he works on tools and services to allow developers to build full-stack web and mobile applications using their existing skillset. He is also the founder of React Native Training and the host of the "React Native Radio" podcast.Table of ContentsPART 1 Getting started with React NativeGetting started with React NativeUnderstanding ReactBuilding your first React Native appPART 2 Developing applications in React NativeIntroduction to stylingStyling in depthNavigationAnimationsUsing the Redux data architecture libraryPART 3 API referenceImplementing cross-platform APIsImplementing iOS-specific components and APIsImplementing Android-specific components and APIsPART 4 Bringing it all togetherBuilding a Star Wars app using cross-platform components