react-native-expert

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React Native gotchas and decision criteria. Covers FlatList optimization, storage hierarchy, and platform-specific pitfalls.

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What this skill does


> **AI-consumed reference.** Optimized for Claude to read during execution.
> Human-readable explanation: see [docs/architecture/HIERARCHICAL_PLANNING.md](../../../docs/architecture/HIERARCHICAL_PLANNING.md)
> or [docs/getting-started/](../../../docs/getting-started/) depending on topic.


# React Native Expert — Gotchas & Decisions

Use Context7 for React Native/Expo docs.

## Key Decisions

```toon
decisions[4]{choice,use_when}:
  FlatList vs FlashList,"FlashList (@shopify/flash-list) for large lists — 5-10x faster. FlatList for simple short lists"
  Storage hierarchy,"AsyncStorage: non-sensitive KV. SecureStore: tokens/secrets. MMKV: high-perf sync access"
  Expo vs bare RN,"Expo: most projects (EAS Build handles native). Bare: custom native modules required"
  NativeWind vs StyleSheet,"NativeWind for Tailwind familiarity. StyleSheet for performance-critical views"
```

## Gotchas

- FlatList: always set `keyExtractor`, `getItemLayout` (fixed height), `maxToRenderPerBatch`, `windowSize`
- `ScrollView` inside `FlatList` or vice versa — causes layout issues. Use `SectionList` or nested FlatList with `horizontal`
- `Platform.select({ ios: X, android: Y, default: Z })` — always include `default` for web
- `Animated.Value` persists across renders — create in `useRef` not `useState`
- `useWindowDimensions()` over `Dimensions.get()` — the hook updates on rotation
- Expo: `npx expo install` for compatible package versions — `npm install` may get incompatible versions
- `react-native-safe-area-context` > `SafeAreaView` from react-native (more reliable on Android)
- Deep linking: configure both `app.json` scheme AND native URL schemes for universal links
- `console.log` in production kills performance — use `__DEV__` guard or babel plugin to strip

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Source: https://github.com/nguyenthienthanh/aura-frog/tree/main/aura-frog/skills/react-native-expert

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