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Kamil Moskała
July 24, 2024
5 min read
How to use react-native-video in Fire TV app
React Native
React Native Video
tvOS
Fire TV
Learn how to build a video streaming app for Fire TV using the react-native-video library. This step-by-step guide will take you through the basics of using react-native-video to boost your Fire TV app development, making sure your app stands out in the Amazon ecosystem
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Dominik Danielewicz
May 15, 2024
5 min read
Breaking down react-native-video 6.0.0 stable release - enhancements and comparisons
React Native
React Native Video
Mobile development
Software development
Explore the latest updates with the stable release of react-native-video 6.0.0. This comprehensive overview covers key new features, platform-specific improvements, and essential bug fixes. We'll also compare react-native-video with other popular video libraries like expo-av and expo-video, highlighting what makes this release a game-changer for mobile video playback.
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Dominik Danielewicz
April 26, 2024
5 min read
Integrating ads into React Native Video with Google IMA SDK
React Native
React Native Video
Mobile development
Software development
Ads
Explore how to monetize video content in mobile apps using Google Interactive Media Ads (IMA) SDK with React Native Video. This guide provides instructions for integrating ads on both Android and iOS platforms
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Dominik Danielewicz
April 18, 2024
5 min read
DRM and React Native Video: Ensuring content security across platforms
React Native
React Native Video
Mobile development
Software development
DRM
The article examines DRM support in React Native Video, highlighting its role in protecting video content through customizable DRM configurations and advanced licensing mechanisms. It covers essential features like custom license acquisition and header customization for enhanced security across platforms.
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Dominik Danielewicz
April 11, 2024
5 min read
React Native Video: The ultimate video solution for React Native developers
React Native
React Native Video
Mobile development
Software development
If you are making ReactNative apps with videos, react-native-video is more than just a library for simple video playback. It’s a comprehensive toolkit that empowers you to create immersive, secure, and interactive video experiences. Check out this article to explore the advanced features supported by React Native Video.
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Dominik Danielewicz
January 25, 2024
5 min read
How to set video as a background in React Native application
React Native Video
Video background
React Native
Explore step-by-step guidance on integrating video backgrounds into your React Native applications using the react-native-video library. This article provides practical tips and code examples to enhance your app's UI with dynamic video elements, suitable for both beginners and experienced developers in React Native.
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TWG Team
January 25, 2024
5 min read
Why ignoring tech debt is a risky business
Technical dept
Software development
Code quality
Uncover the silent killer of software development in our latest article. Learn how unchecked technical debt can slow progress, strain teams, and jeopardize your product's future. Discover actionable strategies to turn this hidden challenge into a stepping stone for success.
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Krzysztof Moch
January 19, 2024
5 min read
React Native Video on VisionOS
React Native
React Native Video
visionOS
Mobile
Exploring the intersection of React Native Video and VisionOS, this article offers a detailed roadmap for developers looking to harness the power of React Native for video viewing and manipulation in the VisionOS environment.
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Dominik Danielewicz
January 15, 2024
5 min read
Our React Native toolbox: 24 essential tools for developers in 2024
React Native
Toolbox
Mobile development
Explore 24 tools that every React Native developer needs in 2024!
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Daniel Grychtoł
December 6, 2022
5 min read
Deep Links, Universal and Asset Links
Linking
React Native
Universal Links
Deep Links
Asset links
Do you want to dive deep into the topic of Deep Links, Universal Links and App Links? Wait no more and take a read!
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Conrad Gauza
June 8, 2022
5 min read
Create Spotify heart animation with Reanimated 2 - tutorial
Reanimated
Typescript
React Native
Styled-components
Let's make it obvious - even simple animations can take your app to a whole new level. The problem is not whether it is worth adding animations but how to make them. Reanimated 2 is a great and really useful library. Let me show you also how simple it can be!
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Mateusz Bętka
January 5, 2022
5 min read
Build and release your app with Fastlane!
Continuous Deployment
Fastlane
React Native
Mobile development
Ruby
In this article you will learn how to save your time. Try out this Fastlane setup for both Android and iOS!
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Bartek Mogielnicki
December 10, 2021
5 min read
React Native Modals
Mobile development
React Native
Modals
Modals to the rescue for boring products! In this article I will show you how to create awesome, cool looking and functional modals in react-native with one of the most popular library, which is react-native-modal!
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Conrad Gauza
September 14, 2021
5 min read
Make your custom charts with react-native-svg-charts and typescript. Step-by-step tutorial
Typescript
React Native
React-native-charts-svg - you need nothing more to display data in your application. This article will help you understand how to create different types of charts, and personalize them. Tutorial step by step!
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Magda Jaśkowska
September 8, 2021
5 min read
Custom color picker animation with React Native Reanimated v2
Color picker
React Native
Mobile development
Reanimated
React native reanimated
It'll guide you through the process of creating a color picker animation using React Native Reanimated v2 hooks: useSharedValue, useAnimatedGestureHandler, useAnimatedStyle.
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Mateusz Bętka
July 19, 2021
5 min read
Creating custom animated bottom tab and drawer navigation
React-navigation/native
React-navigation/bottom-tabs
React Native
Mobile development
Reanimated
I'll show you my way of handling React Native app navigation and we'll build application with custom animated bottom navigation tab.
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Kacper Kędzierski
June 10, 2021
5 min read
NextJS SSR - JWT (Access/Refresh Token) Authentication with external Backend
Redux
React
Next.js
Authentication
JWT
Want to build your own cookie based authentication system in NextJS with SSR? In this article we will cover how to do it using access token + refresh token from our external backend!
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Chris Cisek
May 13, 2021
5 min read
Draggable elements with React-dnd
React
React Query
Mirage JS
Typescript
Shopping list with draggable UI elements and mocked backend with Mirage JS. React Query to sync UI with the backend.
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Daniel Grychtoł
February 17, 2021
5 min read
Recreating Quibi's cards swipe animation with React Native and Reanimated
Reanimated
React Native
Mobile development
Animations
Whether you heard about an app called Quibi or not, it definitely has this cool animated card list. In this article we will try to recreate it with React Native and Reanimated library!
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Peter Bedlechowicz
September 14, 2020
5 min read
Pimp your VS Code
Developer productivity
When I switched from Webstorm to VS Code, I wanted to make it as similar as possible. During the time, I noticed that doesn't make sense. VS Code has a much more robust workflow, it just needs a few changes, about which you will read in this article.
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Bartek Bajda
August 27, 2020
5 min read
Reanimated 2 - the new approach to creating animations in React Native
React Native
Reanimated
Hooks
Animations
Reanimated 2 - exploring the new API to creating animations in React Native. Find out the new hooks, build custom useSlider hook, and get an understanding of animation techniques in this step by step guide.
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Daniel Grychtoł
July 10, 2020
5 min read
React Native - device type dependent orientation
Configuration
React Native
Mobile development
Native setup
A short guide on how to setup the app orientation depending on the device type - for both Android and iOS.
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Daniel Grychtoł
July 1, 2020
5 min read
Recreating the OLX animation with React Native and Reanimated library
Mobile development
React Native
Reanimated
Animations
Lately, the OLX (popular shopping app/service in Poland), updated its mobile app. First app open showed every user this simple, cool animation. See it being recreated with Reanimated library in React Native!
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Daniel Grychtoł
June 17, 2020
5 min read
Multistep form handling in React Native with Finite State Machines, Formik and TypeScript
xstate
Form handling
Mobile development
React Native
State machines
React Native, XState, Formik and Yup - handling a multistep form with these tools seems really interesting and fun. If you are wondering how one can utilize them in their own mobile app, give it a read!
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Bartek Bajda
May 15, 2020
5 min read
React Table 7 - Hooks Based Library
React
Hooks
React table
Bootstrap
React Table 7 - hooks based library to create beautiful, custom tables in React. Build a fully-fledged table step by step with us, implement the most common features like sorting, filtering, pagination and more. Learn how v7 is different from v6.
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Maciej Szczepański
5 min read
Errors handling with RN Notificated
React Native
Axios
Errors handling
Mobile development
React native notificated
Have you ever wondered what is the best way to handle errors in Your app? RN Notificated seems to be an answer for Your doubts. Fully customized, fast, and most importantly easy to use!
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