React Query + FlatList: Fix Flickering and Layout Shifts
Stop FlatList flickering and layout shifts when using React Query in React Native. Learn the right patterns for loading states, skeletons, and keeping your list mounted.
React Native Guides
I write practical, production-focused guides about React Native for iOS and Android. These articles are based on real issues I've hit while building and shipping apps. Whether you're debugging performance issues, implementing in-app purchases, or just getting started, you'll find something useful here.
Performance & Debugging
Fix common performance issues and debug your React Native apps effectively.
Fix 'VirtualizedLists should never be nested inside plain ScrollViews' in React Native
How to fix the 'VirtualizedLists should never be nested inside plain ScrollViews with the same orientation' warning in React Native using ListHeaderComponent and ListFooterComponent.
Adding custom options to React Native developer menu
How to customize the React Native Developer Menu with custom actions, configure the bundler, show the performance monitor, and add your own menu items using DevSettings.
Monetization
Learn how to make money with your React Native app through in-app purchases and subscriptions.
React Native In-App Purchases with RevenueCat: iOS & Android Guide
How to implement in-app purchases and subscriptions in React Native using react-native-purchases. Covers consumables, non-consumables, subscriptions, entitlements, customerInfo, and testing.
How to make money with your Android app
Building a great Android app takes time, creativity, and persistence. But once your app is live, there's one question every developer eventually faces: how do I actually make money from this?
Development & Setup
Getting started with React Native development and common workflows.
Running React Native apps on specific iOS simulators
There is no need to start Xcode to test on different React Native apps on different device simulators. You can do that easily with the simulator flag.
App Store release checklist
Checklist for publishing React Native app to Apple App Store successfully.
Localizing dates in React Native the right way
Learn how to properly format dates based on user locale in React Native using Intl.DateTimeFormat and react-native-localize, avoiding the common pitfalls of hardcoded date formats.
UI & Design
Build beautiful user interfaces with React Native.
Build a clock face with SVG in React Native
How to build a clock face with hour markers using SVG in React Native. Step-by-step guide with react-native-svg, styled-components, and support for dark and light themes.
Successful rapid prototyping with React Native
This article is based on a lighting talk I gave at React Day Berlin in 2019. Learnings are from prototyping Nyxo app.
More React Native Articles
Help test Netli.fyi, a Netlify client for iOS (and soon Android)
Netli.fyi is a native iOS client for Netlify that gives you quick access to your sites, build logs, domains, and account info. It's now in beta and needs real-world testing.
What I’m building for Shipaton 2025
Three apps, one Shipaton: A behind-the-scenes look at what I’m building during RevenueCat’s 2025 hackathon — from saunas to CMS tools to Netlify on the go.
App.js 2025 recap
A personal recap of App.js 2025: speaking about in-app purchases, highlights from Krakow, favorite talks, and why this conference remains one of my top picks.
React Native WebRTC
Full article version of the talk I gave at RTC.ON Conference 2024 about getting started with WebRTC in React Native
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I also write about React Native on the RevenueCat blog, where I cover app monetization, in-app purchases, and mobile development best practices.