Get to know React, React Native, Bare React Native, and Expo

Hello friends, this time we will discuss about the theory of the React javascript library programming language. React is a javascript library developed by Facebook, which was renamed Meta in 2013. There are 2 types of React:

1. React

React only or called react js is used to create websites.

2. React Native

React Native is a framework specifically for creating hybrid mobile apps, for Android and IOS phones. If in application development you want to add other libraries/components, you can check on the website https://www.npmjs.com/, and it should be noted that the React special library cannot run for React Native applications, and vice versa, the React Native special library cannot. can be used for react applications. Within React Native itself, there are 2 ways to build an app

1. Bare React Native

Also known as pure react native, this way we do all the setup for adding libraries and must also compile it during development and production.

Weaknesses of Bare React Native:

a. You have to do all the setup and compiling, the setup and compiling process is quite time-consuming, especially if the computer you use is a regular computer, especially the regular Apple Macbook laptop, which is faster in compiling. b. The setup and compiling process in Bare React Native is very unstable, sometimes a project that was compiled and running earlier, the next day error can occur. This makes the application development time to be long. c. Especially for making applications that run on IOS you must use a Macbook laptop.

Pros of Bare React Native:

Can use all the special React Native libraries available on the https://www.npmjs.com/ website. Not limited to libraries that support Expo

2. Expo

Also known as managed workflow projects, this way Expo helps us install additional libraries and helps compile them during development and production.

Disadvantages of using Expo

Does not support all React Native specific libraries, only libraries supported by Expo can be included in an Expo project. You can check whether a library supports expo or not via the following website: https://reactnative.directory/ If in the future you want to use a library outside of those supported by Expo, then you can Eject.

Advantages of using Expo

Expo helps the process of including libraries and compiling to be faster. Expo can help you compile and upload apps directly to the Play Store or Apple Store, so you don’t need a Macbook laptop to compile, but you still need to have a developer account to publish apps on the Apple Store. For the record, the developer account fee to be able to publish applications on the Apple Store is 99 $ per year, while the cost for a Google developer account specifically for Android applications is 25 $ once paid or for life.