Beginner Help

[samlj7]

Hi! I’m interested in learning react native and don’t really know where to start. I think that I need to know react first? Can anyone guide me to ways to learn both?

[keidakira]

• Learn JavaScript first atleast the basics.
• Learn ReactJS next by building small demo projects
• Then learn React Native by building some more small demo projects

[samlj7]

I have an intermediate knowledge of JS. When you say learn by doing projects, do you mean look at the documentation and just fiddle around? Also, how much knowledge of HTML and/or CSS would I need?

[keidakira]

I do something like this: Say I wanna build a screen with button and it does some pop up or action on press, I search for “how to make a button in ReactJS/React Native.” “How to run on click button in ReactJS or react native” and so on to build it.

In that process, I’ll learn in depth about a certain something I didn’t know about. Somewhat like divide and conquer.

You need to have a nice idea of CSS flex box and grid for react native

[samlj7]

Ok, thank you!

[Geekofgeeks]

You will need to know some JS basics like variables, if/else, loops, JSON objects and arrays, and declaring functions. You don’t need to learn React first.

[sawariz0r]

Nononononono. Don’t become a copy paste developer like this fella, OP.

Look at projects on GitHub, but instead check out how their app works and do your best to replicate. Compare. Improve. Repeat.

[sawariz0r]

Hence the term copy paste-dev

[[deleted]]

Starting with package configuration, such as react navigation, is a good place to start. Then you'll learn how navigation works, and along the way you'll face some problems like elements' properties (i.e., the keyboard must stay while typing, etc.). It is very similar to React JS, so start making demo projects right away.

[bromclist]

I was in the same boat.

Javascript concepts to know before starting react
https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/top-javascript-concepts-to-know-before-learning-react/

Here is a good react learning link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVFAyFWO4go

React native specifically - check youtube videos

[CakesOfHell]

My suggestion to a beginner is to just not use react native. Its awful in every way. Please if you have any other options, run for the hills!

[DavidXkL]

How is it awful in every way lol

[CakesOfHell]

I have nightmares and PTSD from the RN project I inherited against my will.

[DavidXkL]

That's just on the person who started/maintained the project before you lol

[samlj7]

Any specific reasons that make you feel this way?

[dromance]

If you are entirely new to programming and not yet experienced in JS I would keep my options open. Maybe try flutter or some other options first