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Discussion on: React Devs, Why don't you use React Native for Web?

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Moses Karunia • Edited

I don't know man. I once made a mobile app for a project which has javascript backend and web front end (node & reactjs)

Because I didn't know js, I made it with kotlin.

And then I rewrite the app with React Native because it's nice if the entire system use 1 language.

The app is up and running till now. But I hate the time I spent to code React Native. The debugging experience sucks.

Granted, it was 1 year ago, and RN maybe has been much better. But then, since I knew flutter, never again I want to switch back to RN and risk of having a recurring nightmare.

Trying to rewrite my RN app (yet again) with Flutter soon when I have time.

I love ReactJs fullheartedly though. But React Native? Nah man.

If you can enjoy RN, then it's great. But I can't. 🤣

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Seth Corker

That’s fair enough. You make some good points. I love React but my experience with React Native is limited to side-projects - same with Flutter.

I’ve had issues debugging in both, I think they could both be much better.

I’m just happy there are so many options to choose from, as a dev you so much choice and if you don’t like RN then you can use Flutter. Don’t like Flutter? Try NativeScript or Ionic.