React Native

React Native allows developers to create native mobile apps for iOS and Android using a single codebase. It combines the best parts of native development with React, a best-in-class JavaScript library for building user interfaces.

Key Features

• Cross-platform compatibility for iOS and Android
• Reusable components for faster development
• Hot reloading for immediate feedback
• Strong community support and resources
• Access to native modules and APIs

Pros

• Speeds up development with a single codebase
• Offers native performance and user experience
• Large ecosystem of libraries and tools
• Frequent updates and improvements from Facebook

Cons

• Limited access to some native features
• Performance can lag behind fully native apps in complex applications
• Steeper learning curve for new React developers
• Debugging can be challenging due to abstraction