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I just looked it up. They don't use it for the entire app, but they do use it for specific parts [1]. Since this was written over a year ago I wouldn't be surpr
by yladiz 9y ago
I just looked it up. They don't use it for the entire app, but they do use it for specific parts [1]. Since this was written over a year ago I wouldn't be surprised if more was converted.
1: https://code.facebook.com/posts/895897210527114/dive-into-react-native-performance/ https://code.facebook.com/posts/895897210527114/dive-into-re...
- LeoNatan25 9y agoAs I said, they use it for some of the most esoteric screens. That's hardly "using" it. I have it on good authority that some portions of FB (such as Messenger) flat-out refuse to use it. It doesn't not instill confidence.
- yladiz 9y agoEsoteric might not be the right word, but I see your point. Without hearing from Facebook first hand, though, I don't want to discredit their internal use of React Native, especially since it is verifiably in products that they use, e.g. Facebook and Instagram mobile apps.
- chrisco255 9y agohttps://engineering.instagram.com/react-native-at-instagram-dd828a9a90c7 https://engineering.instagram.com/react-native-at-instagram-...
- spicyj 9y ago> I have it on good authority that some portions of FB (such as Messenger) flat-out refuse to use it. That is not true; Messenger uses React Native for some features.