Threde field notes

When does React Native fit a mobile product?

Start with the product’s constraints, then evaluate the technology.

The right questions

List the experiences that must feel native, the device capabilities you need, performance expectations, offline behavior, accessibility requirements, and how quickly both platforms need to change.

Where shared code helps

A shared React Native codebase can make sense when iOS and Android need largely similar interactions and a team wants to maintain common product logic. It can also align well with an existing React and TypeScript team.

Where to look more closely

Custom platform-specific UI, specialized hardware, demanding graphics, or heavy background processing deserve a prototype before committing. A shared codebase still needs device-specific testing and release work.

A useful first step

Prototype the hardest interaction on real devices and map the integration work. Compare total maintenance and delivery effort, not only the initial build.

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