React Native Gesture Handler 2 in Expo: Pan, Pinch, Swipe, and Long Press in 2026
Add pan, pinch, swipe, and long-press gestures to your React Native app with Gesture Handler 2 and Expo SDK 55. Reanimated worklets and code samples included.
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React Native Dark Mode with Expo in 2026: useColorScheme, NativeWind v4, Theme Switching, and Status Bar
A complete 2026 guide to implementing dark mode in React Native with Expo — from useColorScheme and NativeWind v4 to persistent theme switching, expo-system-ui, status bar tinting, and avoiding the splash-screen color flash.
expo-audio Tutorial: React Native Audio Playback, Recording, and Migration from expo-av (2026)
expo-av is gone in SDK 55 — expo-audio is the replacement. Learn the new hook-based API, recording, background playback, and how to migrate without breaking your app.
expo-video Tutorial: React Native Video Playback, HLS, and Migration from expo-av (2026)
Migrate from expo-av to expo-video in 2026: useVideoPlayer hook, HLS streaming, picture-in-picture, background audio, subtitles, and the gotchas that trip up most migrations.
React Native Bottom Sheet Tutorial: @gorhom/bottom-sheet with Reanimated in Expo (2026)
A complete 2026 tutorial on building production-grade bottom sheets in React Native with @gorhom/bottom-sheet and Reanimated. Snap points, modals, scrollable content, keyboard handling, accessibility, and a full filter-sheet example for Expo apps.
React Native MMKV vs AsyncStorage: 30x Faster Storage with Nitro Modules in 2026
react-native-mmkv v4 is now a Nitro Module - synchronous, JSI-backed, and roughly 30x faster than AsyncStorage. This 2026 guide covers how MMKV works, real benchmark numbers, install steps for Expo and bare React Native, encryption, and a complete AsyncStorage migration path.
React Native FlashList v2 in Expo: High-Performance Lists, Migration from v1, and FlatList Compared
FlashList v2 is a ground-up rewrite of Shopify's high-performance list for React Native's New Architecture. No size estimates, JS-only, pixel-perfect scrolling, and new hooks like useRecyclingState. Complete Expo guide, v1 migration walkthrough, and head-to-head comparison vs FlatList in 2026.
React Native Skia: GPU-Accelerated Graphics, Shaders, and Animations with Expo
Learn React Native Skia from scratch — GPU-accelerated drawing, Reanimated animations, custom SkSL shaders, image filters, and gesture-driven graphics with full Expo support.
How to Reduce React Native App Size with Expo: Bundle Optimization, Tree Shaking, and Atlas
Learn how to reduce your React Native Expo app size by 30–70% using Expo Atlas bundle analysis, Metro tree shaking, image optimization, Android App Bundles, and CI monitoring. Practical guide with working code examples.
React Native Charts with Victory Native: Build Interactive Data Visualizations in Expo
Learn how to build high-performance, interactive charts in React Native using Victory Native and Expo. Covers line, bar, area, and pie charts with tooltips, animations, and production performance tips.
React Native OTA Updates with EAS Update: Rollouts, Rollbacks, and CI/CD
Ship bug fixes and features to your React Native app instantly with EAS Update. Covers setup, runtime versioning, gradual rollouts, instant rollbacks, code signing, and CI/CD automation with EAS Workflows.
React Native Camera, Image Picker, and Barcode Scanner with Expo
Learn how to capture photos, pick images from the gallery, and build a barcode scanner in React Native using expo-camera and expo-image-picker. Includes permissions handling, Vision Camera comparison, and troubleshooting tips for Expo SDK 55.