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Published inApr 2024
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Mikhail Sakhniuk
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Mikhail Sakhniuk is Software Engineer with high proficiency in JavaScript, React and React Native. He has more than 5 years of experience in developing web and mobile applications. He has worked for startups, fintech companies, and product companies with more than 20 million users. Currently, Mikhail is working at Miro as a Frontend Engineer. In addition, he owns and maintains a few open-source projects. He also shares his experience and knowledge through books and articles.
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Adam Boduch has been involved in large-scale JavaScript development for nearly 15 years. Before moving to the frontend, he worked on several large-scale cloud computing products using Python and Linux. No stranger to complexity, Adam has practical experience with real-world software systems and the scaling challenges they pose.
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The basics of navigation

Navigation in React Native is crucial because it manages the transition between different screens in an app. It improves user experience by organizing the app’s flow logically, allowing users to intuitively understand how to access features and information. Effective navigation makes an app feel quick and responsive, reducing frustration and increasing user engagement. It also supports the app’s architecture, making it easier to scale and maintain by clearly defining how components are linked and interact. Without proper navigation, an app can become confusing and difficult to use, significantly impacting its success and user retention. This section will guide you through setting up navigation in your app by creating a small app where you can navigate between screens.

Let’s start off with the basics of moving from one page to another using the react-navigation package.

Before starting, you should install the react-navigation package...

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Published in: Apr 2024Publisher: PacktISBN-13: 9781805127307

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Mikhail Sakhniuk

Mikhail Sakhniuk is Software Engineer with high proficiency in JavaScript, React and React Native. He has more than 5 years of experience in developing web and mobile applications. He has worked for startups, fintech companies, and product companies with more than 20 million users. Currently, Mikhail is working at Miro as a Frontend Engineer. In addition, he owns and maintains a few open-source projects. He also shares his experience and knowledge through books and articles.
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Adam Boduch

Adam Boduch has been involved in large-scale JavaScript development for nearly 15 years. Before moving to the frontend, he worked on several large-scale cloud computing products using Python and Linux. No stranger to complexity, Adam has practical experience with real-world software systems and the scaling challenges they pose.
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