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Integrating React Native into existing Applications An intro by Robert Tochman-Szewc © Robert Tochman-Szewc, 2018
Agenda • Who am I? • Why we should care • A path for integration: Android • Going even further • Limitations © Robert Toch...
Who am I? • Full-Stack JS Developer with roots in backend development • Started with React Native in early 2016 for side p...
Who am I? (2) • Shifted to freelance work end of 2017 for innovation projects (Blockchain, React Native) • Most recent pro...
Why we should care - Recap RN promises faster and more efficient development by • Building software once and running it on ...
Why we should care - Adoption • AirBnB has used it very early on but recently stopped • Zynga, Bloomberg, Walmart, Instagr...
Why we should care - Market • Most apps we will use in a year are already around today • Companies are reluctant to green-...
A path to Integration: Android For a company with an existing app, the docs are discouraging. Do they seriously expect us ...
An Integration's Components • Single js bundle • General React Native dependencies, configuration specifics • Entry point • ...
Demo https://github.com/RobTS/android_rn_integration © Robert Tochman-Szewc, 2018
What about the workflow? • Your tooling stays the same (Metro Bundler, Debugger, ...) • The native dev's tooling stays the ...
Extensions • Integration with obfuscation tools works • Full modularization on Android is possible • Offering RN-based SDK...
What are the limitations? • Native dependency synchronisation overhead (e.g. GMaps) • Integration with native app data/fun...
Questions? © Robert Tochman-Szewc, 2018
Now start integrating! Thanks. © Robert Tochman-Szewc, 2018
Sources AirBnB: Sunsetting React Native Why Discord is Sticking with React Native Zynga using RN Official Integration Docs ...
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Integrating React Native into existing Applications

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People talk a lot about building new apps with React Native, but few talk about the integration of React Native into existing applications. This presentation aims to shed some light on ease/difficulty of it and how you can do it!

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  1. 1. Integrating React Native into existing Applications An intro by Robert Tochman-Szewc © Robert Tochman-Szewc, 2018
  2. 2. Agenda • Who am I? • Why we should care • A path for integration: Android • Going even further • Limitations © Robert Tochman-Szewc, 2018
  3. 3. Who am I? • Full-Stack JS Developer with roots in backend development • Started with React Native in early 2016 for side projects • Changed to self-employment beginning of 2017 to work on Blue Boat Log © Robert Tochman-Szewc, 2018
  4. 4. Who am I? (2) • Shifted to freelance work end of 2017 for innovation projects (Blockchain, React Native) • Most recent project: Integration of React Native into an existing travel application with millions of consumer and business customers. © Robert Tochman-Szewc, 2018
  5. 5. Why we should care - Recap RN promises faster and more efficient development by • Building software once and running it on two platforms • Reducing overhead from two teams to one team • Alternatively: Make it easier to separate feature teams • Developing synergies between mobile and web © Robert Tochman-Szewc, 2018
  6. 6. Why we should care - Adoption • AirBnB has used it very early on but recently stopped • Zynga, Bloomberg, Walmart, Instagram are all using RN to an extent • Discord is building its million-user mobile client on RN with only two developers • Adoption in Berlin is rising among big and small startups © Robert Tochman-Szewc, 2018
  7. 7. Why we should care - Market • Most apps we will use in a year are already around today • Companies are reluctant to green-field projects • Companies have existing native teams • Companies should have a "way out" if unsatisfied Your company might want to try it, this is how you can help. © Robert Tochman-Szewc, 2018
  8. 8. A path to Integration: Android For a company with an existing app, the docs are discouraging. Do they seriously expect us to put our entire project into an ios/ android folder to start? Why do I need all these new tools? Where does it constrain me? © Robert Tochman-Szewc, 2018
  9. 9. An Integration's Components • Single js bundle • General React Native dependencies, configuration specifics • Entry point • Optional: Native Libraries as needed • Optional: Native Bridges as needed © Robert Tochman-Szewc, 2018
  10. 10. Demo https://github.com/RobTS/android_rn_integration © Robert Tochman-Szewc, 2018
  11. 11. What about the workflow? • Your tooling stays the same (Metro Bundler, Debugger, ...) • The native dev's tooling stays the same (Android Studio, Xcode) • RN code will have to be maintained separately, only bundle needs updating (and native dependencies) • Debug Mode toggled by the bundle you use • Building Bridges becomes a daily task © Robert Tochman-Szewc, 2018
  12. 12. Extensions • Integration with obfuscation tools works • Full modularization on Android is possible • Offering RN-based SDKs is possible © Robert Tochman-Szewc, 2018
  13. 13. What are the limitations? • Native dependency synchronisation overhead (e.g. GMaps) • Integration with native app data/functionality takes effort • Android: Only 32-bit native libraries possible due to JSC • Android: Library handling restrictive (no fatAar) © Robert Tochman-Szewc, 2018
  14. 14. Questions? © Robert Tochman-Szewc, 2018
  15. 15. Now start integrating! Thanks. © Robert Tochman-Szewc, 2018
  16. 16. Sources AirBnB: Sunsetting React Native Why Discord is Sticking with React Native Zynga using RN Official Integration Docs RN License change © Robert Tochman-Szewc, 2018

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