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JavaScript Introduction to React Native Why React Native Basics of React Native

Angelo Paulo Lapus
Angelo Paulo Lapus
2,614 Points
Posted by Angelo Paulo Lapus
Angelo Paulo Lapus
2,614 Points

Prerequisite to learn React Native

I work as an iOS developer using swift and I want to learn how to use React Native. What are the things that I should learn first before tackling React native. Is there any step by step process. Or can I just jump straight learning React Native? Thanks!

2 Answers

Ari Misha
Ari Misha
19,274 Points
Ari Misha
Ari Misha
19,274 Points

Hiya there! Im not an iOS developer but I code in React. I'd say only pre-requisite , in order to learn react-native, is to get a good foundational knowledge of JavaScript. It doesnt matter if you develop mobile applications or web application, you're gonna stumble across JavaScript as a programmer. So go through Beginner JavaScript Track on treehouse and then head over to React Native path.

~ Ari

Robert Howington
Robert Howington
1,787 Points
Robert Howington
Robert Howington
1,787 Points

This is a quick perspective that I agree with. React Native has its specificities, but learning the big picture stuff is most important and you can do that without going trough react first.
Quora Link- Learn React before React Native?

But I like his ending statement:

"React will be really easy once you know react-native."