10 React Native Projects for Intermediate Developers

In this tutorial, we will explore 10 React Native projects that are suitable for intermediate developers. We will provide a detailed explanation of each project, including its features, technologies used, and code examples. By following along with these projects, you will gain hands-on experience and improve your React Native skills.

Introduction

What is React Native?

React Native is an open-source framework for building mobile applications using JavaScript and React. It allows developers to write code once and deploy it on multiple platforms, such as iOS and Android. React Native combines the best of both worlds by providing a native-like user experience while using a single codebase.

Why use React Native for mobile app development?

There are several reasons why React Native is a popular choice for mobile app development:

1. Code reusability: With React Native, you can write code once and reuse it across different platforms, saving time and effort.

2. Native-like performance: React Native uses native components, ensuring a smooth and responsive user experience.

3. Large community support: React Native has a vast community of developers who actively contribute to its growth. This means that you can find plenty of resources, libraries, and tools to help you in your development journey.

Now that we have a basic understanding of React Native, let's dive into the projects!

Project 1: Weather App

Description

The Weather App is a simple application that fetches weather data from an API and displays it to the user. It allows users to search for a specific location and view the current weather conditions, including temperature, humidity, and wind speed.

Features

• Search for weather by location
• Display current weather conditions
• Refresh weather data

Technologies Used

• React Native
• OpenWeatherMap API

Code Example

import React, { useState, useEffect } from 'react';
import { View, Text, TextInput, Button } from 'react-native';

const WeatherApp = () => {
  const [location, setLocation] = useState('');
  const [weather, setWeather] = useState(null);

  useEffect(() => {
    // Fetch weather data from API
    // Set weather state
  }, [location]);

  const handleSearch = () => {
    // Trigger weather data fetching
  };

  return (
    <View>
      <TextInput value={location} onChangeText={setLocation} />
      <Button title="Search" onPress={handleSearch} />
      {weather && (
        <View>
          <Text>Location: {weather.location}</Text>
          <Text>Temperature: {weather.temperature}</Text>
          <Text>Humidity: {weather.humidity}</Text>
          <Text>Wind Speed: {weather.windSpeed}</Text>
        </View>
      )}
    </View>
  );
};

export default WeatherApp;

The code above demonstrates a basic implementation of the Weather App. It uses React Native's useState and useEffect hooks to manage the component's state. The location state holds the user's input for the desired weather location, while the weather state holds the fetched weather data.

In the useEffect hook, we fetch the weather data from the OpenWeatherMap API whenever the location state changes. The fetched data is then stored in the weather state.

The handleSearch function is triggered when the user clicks the search button. It initiates the weather data fetching process by updating the location state.

The rendered JSX displays an input field for the user to enter a location and a button to trigger the search. If the weather state is not null, it displays the fetched weather data.

Stay tuned for the next project, an E-commerce App!