Getting Started with React Native

React Native lets you build native mobile apps using JavaScript and React. In this post, we'll walk through setting up your first project.

Why React Native? Write once, run on iOS and Android. Hot reload speeds up development. Large ecosystem and community support.

Getting Started: Use Expo for the fastest setup — npx create-expo-app my-app gets you going in seconds. For bare React Native, use the React Native CLI.

Key Concepts: Components map to native views. Style with a subset of CSS (Flexbox). Use Platform-specific code when needed. Test on real devices early.

Start small, ship often, and iterate based on user feedback.