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Week 1: Introduction to React Native

I. Overview of React Native

React Native is a popular open-source framework for building mobile applications using JavaScript and React. It allows developers to create cross-platform apps that can run on both iOS and Android devices, using a single codebase. Here's an overview of React Native with an example:

1. Setting up the environment:

   Before you start developing in React Native, you need to set up your development environment. This involves installing Node.js, React Native CLI, and setting up an emulator or connecting a physical device for testing.

2. Creating a new project:

   Once the environment is set up, you can create a new React Native project using the following command: 

   npx react-native init MyApp

3. Writing your first component:

   React Native uses components to build the user interface. Here's an example of a simple component that displays "Hello, World!" on the screen: 

javascript

   import React from 'react';

   import { Text, View } from 'react-native';


   const HelloWorld = () => {

     return (

       <View>

         <Text>Hello, World!</Text>

       </View>

     );

   }

   export default HelloWorld;

 4. Running the app:

   After writing the component, you can run the app using the following commands: 

   cd MyApp

   npx react-native run-android

     or 

   cd MyApp

   npx react-native run-ios

5. Building more complex features:

   React Native allows you to build complex features such as navigation, data fetching, and state management using libraries like React Navigation, Axios, and Redux.

Overall, React Native provides a powerful and efficient way to build mobile applications using JavaScript and React, and its ability to target multiple platforms with a single codebase makes it a popular choice for many developers.   

II/ Setting up the development environment (Node.js, npm, React Native CLI)