Episode 32: React Native with Gant Laborde, Ed LaFoy, and Brent Vatne




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Summary: <h2>React Native with Gant Laborde, Ed LaFoy, and Brent Vatne</h2> <p><a href="https://stickynote.game" rel="nofollow">Get your <em>FREE</em> career growth strategy information and techniques!</a> </p> <p>TableXI is now offering training for developers and products teams! For more info, email <a href="mailto:workshops@tablexi.com" rel="nofollow">workshops@tablexi.com</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://pragprog.com/titles/nrtest3" rel="nofollow">Rails 5 Test Prescriptions</a> is updated and available for purchase!</p> <h2>Guests</h2> <ul> <li><p><a href="https://twitter.com/GantLaborde" rel="nofollow">Gant Laborde</a>: Chief Technology Strategist at <a href="https://infinite.red/" rel="nofollow">Infinite Red</a>. <a href="https://medium.com/@gantlaborde" rel="nofollow">Gant on Medium</a>.</p></li> <li><p><a href="https://twitter.com/edwardlafoy" rel="nofollow">Ed LaFoy</a>: Director of Mobile Development at <a href="http://www.tablexi.com/" rel="nofollow">TableXI</a>. </p></li> <li><p><a href="https://twitter.com/notbrent" rel="nofollow">Brent Vatne</a>: React Native and Expo Developer at <a href="https://expo.io/" rel="nofollow">Expo</a>. </p></li> </ul> <h2>Summary</h2> <p>After many attempts at cross-platform mobile application tools, React Native seems to be the real deal, easy to use, powerful tools, and native look and feel. On this show, Ed LaFoy, Table XI's Director of Mobile Development, is joined by two longtime members of the React Native community: Gant Laborde of Infinite Red and Brent Vatne of Expo. We talk about why React Native succeeds, and how to be successful using it, and also give some resources for people who want to get started. </p> <h2>Notes</h2> <p>02:18 - What is <a href="http://facebook.github.io/react-native/" rel="nofollow">React Native</a> and when would someone us it?</p> <p>03:50 - The Competitive Advantage of React Native</p> <p>05:48 - What makes React Native succeed as compared to other tools?</p> <ul> <li> <a href="https://facebook.github.io/jsx/" rel="nofollow">JSX</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://redux.js.org/" rel="nofollow">Redux</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://github.com/redux-saga/redux-saga" rel="nofollow">redux-saga</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://github.com/necolas/react-native-web" rel="nofollow">react-native-web</a> </li> </ul> <p>13:15 - The Immediate, Out-of-the-box Experience</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://snack.expo.io/" rel="nofollow">Snack</a></li> <li> <a href="https://reactnavigation.org/" rel="nofollow">React Navigation</a> </li> </ul> <p>20:23 - Limitations and Boundaries and Skills to be an Effective React Native Developer</p> <p>29:18 - The React Native Core</p> <p>38:03 - The React Native Community</p> <p>38:52 - Resources</p> <ul> <li> <a href="http://reactnative.cc/" rel="nofollow">The React Native Newsletter</a> </li> <li> <a href="http://infinite.red/ChainReactConf" rel="nofollow">The React Native Conference (US)</a> </li> <li><a href="http://react-native.eu/" rel="nofollow">The React Native Conference (EU)</a></li> <li> <a href="http://www.reactnativeexpress.com/" rel="nofollow">React Native Express</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCC436JpVnK2RFms3NG9ubPToWCNbMLbT" rel="nofollow">ReactEurope 2017 React Native Workshop with Expo (YouTube Playlist)</a></li> <li> <a href="https://facebook.github.io/react-native/docs/animated.html" rel="nofollow">Animated</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://reactnative.training/" rel="nofollow">React Native Training</a> </li> <li><a href="https://github.com/storybook-eol/react-native-storybook" rel="nofollow">react-native-storybook</a></li> </ul> <h2>Related Episodes</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.techdoneright.io/19" rel="nofollow">Navigating the JavaScript World: A Panel Discussion</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.techdoneright.io/17" rel="nofollow">The Elm Programming Language With Corey Haines</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.techdoneright.io/005-javascript-apps" rel="nofollow">JavaScript: Islands, Sprinkles, and Frameworks with Zach Briggs and David Copeland</a></li> </ul><p>Special Guests: Brent Vatne, Ed LaFoy, and Gant Laborde.</p>