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Putting a javascript layer over the native OS API never seemed a clever idea to me. I tried React Native years ago but it was like suffering twice - the usual

• steve_adams_86 4y ago
  No, you’re right - they rarely feel native. I also agree about the layers of suffering. This was in line with our experience as well. The whole thing felt like cutting a log with a dull chain saw rather than using a really sharp pull saw. Sure we got there and it took a lot of labour away, but traded for another kind. It was a little faster. The end result wasn’t as nice. So… Was it worth it? I’m still not sure. It’s certainly worth it in cases where you’re well-versed in react native and ready to build and deploy quickly. But then I have to wonder. What if you just spent the same time and energy learning native tools in the first place? There is still the fact that transfer of business logic and user interfaces is trivial with react native. That is a great help. I’m sure this is even more relevant on larger teams with little to no native experience, too. In any case, it’s a bit of a suffer fest.