React Native

React Native is an open-source framework developed by Facebook that enables developers to build mobile apps for iOS and Android using JavaScript and React. Instead of rendering web views, React Native translates UI components into native platform widgets, delivering near-native performance and look-and-feel. Its component-based architecture and one-way data flow mirror React for the web, making it easy for JavaScript developers to pick up. Features like hot reloading accelerate the development cycle by instantly reflecting code changes on the device. A rich ecosystem of libraries and a large community contribute reusable modules and plugins, simplifying access to native device features (camera, geolocation, sensors) without writing platform-specific code. By sharing logic and UI components across platforms, React Native significantly reduces development time and maintenance overhead compared to traditional native app development.