React Native Better Than Native

Explore the advantages of React Native for cross-platform app development in this 54-minute conference talk. Discover how JavaScript-based development can outperform native languages like Swift, Java, and C# in terms of efficiency and flexibility. Learn about hot code reloading, which enables faster edit-run cycles without lengthy compile times. Understand how tools like Flow and TypeScript add type safety to JavaScript development. Watch a live demonstration of building a simple app to witness React Native's speed and simplicity firsthand. Finally, learn how to integrate React into existing native apps, eliminating the need for complete rewrites.