React Native Newsletter - React Native Newsletter #105

Issue #105

Hey Readers!

Crazy times huh? We'll get through it, just keep coding! 😉
We've got a good bunch of topics to chew on in this issue that will keep you busy for a little while while we're quarantined.

Speaking of being trapped in your house until 🤷‍♂️... some of you might feel the urge to create a coronavirus app to help with the pandemic, and that's great! But just realize that Apple and Google are not allowing coronavirus apps in their stores from just regular developers.

And here's the unfortunate story of Seattle tech veterans who rushed to build an app to trace COVID-19 exposure only to run into Apple rejection. 😔

tl;dr Don’t make a coronavirus app with the intention to distribute in App/Play Store!

In other news, Expo SDK 37 is now available and they've decided on quarterly releases, so that should provide some stability in the developer experience. Thanks to Brent and the team at Expo!

Enjoy!

P.S. I'm still working out the home studio for the video of Frank's Picks, hopefully in the next issue 🤞

Editor-in-Chief,
Frank von Hoven at Infinite Red

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