React Native?

[fungilation]

Hi, I'm new to React (Native) and Redux. I'm starting an app that requires native components so React Native it is. Just asking here before I dive in, that with meatier's choice of stack, would using React Native instead of React proper a problem?

Thanks for your thoughts.

[mattkrick]

Do it up! I haven't taken the time to write a React Native equivalent, but that's definitely the recommended path & the switch to React Native should be fairly painless. If you converted Meatier into React Native that'd be the most amazing PR ever & would be a big help!

[mattkrick]

Closing since there's nothing actionable here, if you do write a React Native version I'd love to see it!

[fungilation]

There's currently some challenge getting RethinkDB to play nice with RN, but I think it's now mostly resolved: mikemintz/react-rethinkdb#11

[mattkrick]

that's not a problem with rethinkDB, rather with react-rethinkdb. If you follow the Meatier stack, you won't have to use that package, but i encourage you to try it out. Personally, wasn't my style. Client-side stuff like that is a nonstarter when you eg need to verified user credentials, need an accurate timestamp, etc.

[fungilation]

I see. I'm still deliberating backend choices. I was going to go with Parse until they just shut it down (sad).

App I'm working on is very client heavy, so things like Firebase and react-rethinkdb would be my style. Those are the 2 I'm deciding, or meatier obviously if dropping in RN in place of React is relatively pain free...