#shopify react native

The Talk discusses the combination of React Native and Kotlin Multiplatform for cross-platform app development. Challenges with native modules in React Native are addressed, and the potential improvements of using Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile are explored. The integration of Kotlin Multiplatform with React Native streamlines native implementation and eliminates boilerplate code. Questions about architecture and compatibility, as well as the possibility of supporting React Native Web, are discussed. The React Native toolkit works with native animations and has potential for open-source development.

Today's Talk focuses on styles and theming in React Native, specifically from the perspective of the arrive app. The challenges faced with managing colors and font styles are addressed by Restyle, which provides a type-enforced system for building UI components with themability. The implementation of color palettes, spacing, and dark mode is discussed, along with the benefits of using Restyle's predefined components. TypeScript's autocompletion and other advantages are highlighted, and listeners are encouraged to explore the project on GitHub for more features.