Five years ago, Shopify made a bold move by declaring React Native as the future of mobile development within the company. Now, they are excited to share the progress they’ve made, lessons learned, and what the future holds. Their transition to RN has been successful, allowing them to save time, increase productivity, and deliver more value to users. They emphasize the speed and stability of their apps, achieved through a combination of React Native and native code. They highlight the benefits of talent portability with Typescript, the importance of native developers, and the need for a balance between React Native and native expertise. Shopify anticipates a bright future for React Native based on ongoing improvements and strong community support.
https://shopify.engineering/five-years-of-react-native-at-shopify