Mobile Development with React Native Roadmap
1. Fundamentals of JavaScript
Goal: Understand core JavaScript concepts that are essential for React Native
development.
Topics:
● JavaScript syntax and basics
● ES6+ features (arrow functions, destructuring, etc.)
● Promises and async/await
● DOM manipulation and event handling (optional for reference)
Resources:
● JavaScript Tutorial for Beginners part 1.
● JavaScript Tutorial for Beginners part 2.
Project:
● Create a basic JavaScript app that fetches data from an API and displays it in
a user-friendly way (e.g., weather data).
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2. React Basics
Goal: Build foundational knowledge of React, the backbone of React Native.
Topics:
● JSX syntax
● Components (functional and class-based)
● Props and state
● React lifecycle methods
Resources:
● React Tutorial for Beginners
Project:
● Build a React web app with basic navigation and dynamic data rendering.
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3. Getting Started with React Native
Goal: Learn to create mobile applications using React Native.
Topics:
● Setting up the development environment with Expo
● Core components (Text, View, ScrollView, FlatList, etc.)
● Styling in React Native
● Handling user input with TextInput and Button
Resources:
● React Native Crash Course
Project:
● Create a simple to-do app with React Native.
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4. Navigation and State Management
Goal: Understand routing and state management in React Native.
Topics:
● React Navigation basics
● Tab and stack navigation
● Global state with Context API or Redux
Resources:
● React Navigation Tutorial
Project:
● Add multiple screens in the To-Do App. (example: Home, Completed Tasks,
Incomplete Tasks etc.)
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5. APIs and Asynchronous Data Handling
Goal: Learn to fetch and display dynamic data from APIs.
Topics:
● Fetch API and Axios
● Handling async/await in React Native
● Displaying data using FlatList
Resources:
● Fetching API Data in React Native
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Project:
● Use APIs like JSONPlaceholder to add the names of the users in different
screen called Users in the To-Do App.
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6. Deployment and Optimization (Optional)
Goal: Prepare your app for production.
Topics:
● Debugging and profiling React Native apps
● Building and signing APK/IPA files
● Publishing to Google Play Store and Apple App Store
Resources:
● Deploying React Native Apps
Project:
● Finalize and deploy one of your apps to the Google Play Store.
Resources for Learning
Resources for the tasks
You can use Google Fonts for various font styles to enhance the visual appeal of
your app and incorporate images to make your app more engaging. Apart from the
linked videos, feel free to explore other tutorials, articles, or generative AI tools of
your choice to deepen your understanding and expand your skills.
