React Native 0.63 preview - Pressable, PlatformColor, and DynamicColor

A preview of the new React Native 0.63 RC0 is here - showing off the new Pressable component which will help alleviate the "signature opacity fade" of React Native apps - and a couple new methods available to get access to system colors (even supporting Dark Mode!)

reactnativejobs.com  

COVID-19 Apps and APIs and Expo

The Expo team reports that millions of folks are using apps developed on their framework for COVID-19 tracking purposes and are here to offer their paid services and support for free if you are developing a coronavirus app too! Also, they're working on supporting the new contact tracing APIs that Apple and Google just announced!

expo.io  

What I've learned creating a React / React Native performance monitor

Kyle writes about about his motivation and the outcome of writing the very cool react-native-performance monitor package. Always important to remember to keep an eye on stuff like this.

dev.to  

React Native Jobs

Job listings especially tailored for React Native developers. Updated daily.

reactnativejobs.com  

codeforpublic/contact-tracer: React Native module to scan for nearby device using Bluetooth Low Energy for iOS and Android

thebiltheory/react-native-number-please: 🔢 Generate react-native pickers with range numbers.

ericlewis/react-native-contact-tracing: React-native module for Apple & Google's Contact Tracing Framework

farshidshahmoradi1996/react-native-voice-recognizer: 📦 A tiny lib for open native platform voice regonizer in react native.

realabbas/Github-Actions-React-Native: Github Action for React Native Build 🦊

jeremybarbet/react-native-portalize: The simplest way to render anything on top of the rest.

razorRun/react-native-vlc-media-player: React native media player for video streaming and playing. Supports RTSP,RTMP and other protocols supported by VLC player

React Native Flipper debugger - Announcing React Native 0.62 with Flipper

A few weeks back we previewed the Flipper experience in RN 0.62 -- for those that would prefer a video deep dive, this is for you.

youtube.com  

Build a Brain Computer App with React Native - Live Coding with Jesse

The folks over at freeCodeCamp.org have put together a SIX part tutorial where they walk through building out an Expo app and shipping it to the store. If you're new to the framework and finding yourself with a lot of free time during quarantine - this could be worth your time.

youtube.com  

Sorting your imports correctly in React

Something I personally can appreciate - Martín shows off how to harness the power of ESLint to keep your import statements organized.

dev.to  

JavaScript Visualized: Promises & Async/Await

Continuing her fantastic series of JavaScript Visualized, Lydia returns with a fresh piece on Promises & Async/Await. If you haven't seen these before - they are certainly worth a click!

dev.to