React Advanced

React Advanced 2023

This talk discusses the challenges of implementing spatial navigation for TV controls and the need for a library. The approach to spatial navigation can be improved by developing extra logic to connect TV control with the application. The demo application showcases the use of a NavigationEngine class and the useFocusRef hook function. The integration logic involves selecting the next node based on key presses and node coordinates. The talk also highlights the challenges of complex arrangements and circular navigations in smart TV application development.

<p>In this talk, I'll take you through my journey as I joined the team supporting our Smart TVs application and share my experience learning one of the most overlooked but essential pieces of functionality we have.</p>

#react spatial navigation