Perspectives on React Native from Three Shopify Developers - Shopify

This post shares perspectives from three Shopify developers (web, Android, and iOS) on their experiences with React Native. It details the benefits of React Native for web developers transitioning to mobile, for native developers seeking wider reach, and for fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration. It also discusses surprises encountered, such as the simplified building blocks in React Native compared to the web, the ease of creating native bridge modules, and the high quality of React Native apps. Challenges highlighted include the uncertainty of mobile-specific concerns, the complexity of the Node.js ecosystem, and the need for better accessibility support. The post also offers advice for web developers to guide their native colleagues and for native developers to leverage their platform expertise.