Learning React Native ReactJS Charlotte

lightning talk at ReactJS Charlotte 2016-09-21
https://www.meetup.com/ReactJS-Charlotte/events/233610860/

Transcript

1. Learning React Native by Bonnie Eisenman github.com/bonniee twitter.com/brindelle speakerdeck.com/pedrottimark/learning-react-native-reactjs-charlotte
2. Recommended audience • You learn by reading code 
 with explanations. • You need to achieve an 
 intermediate level of skill.
3. Positive point #1 “Using your existing knowledge of JavaScript and React, you’ll be able to build and deploy mobile applications.”
4. Recommended prerequisites • Understanding ECMAScript 6 
 Nicholas C. Zakas • React Up & Running 
 Stoyan Stefanov
5. Positive point #2 “We’ll start with the basics and work our way up.”
6. Positive example #1 is in chapter 4 We don’t use HTML elements, 
 but we use components 
 that are nearly analogous to them. nearly analogous to them.
7. Positive example #2 is in chapter 5 With React we have the opportunity to keep the desirable parts of CSS, but also the freedom for significant divergence.
8. Prefer to reuse styled components, rather than reusing styles.
9. Positive example #3 is in chapter 8 React Native gives us access to the • console, • debugger, and • React developer tools that we’re accustomed to using,
10. so debugging JavaScript-based issues in React Native should feel familiar.
11. Negative nit #1 is in chapter 3 Building a Weather App refers to OpenWeatherMap API, which now requires an account.
12. Negative nit #2 is in chapter 9 Putting it All Together uses Reflux instead of Redux for unidirectional data flow. 
 https://github.com/pedrottimark/
 learning-react-native/tree/zebreto-redux/Zebreto
13. Let’s end with a fun pun on page 52 As a general rule of thumb, you should use TouchableHighlight. "