Introduction
React Native Web is a layer that lets you run React Native components in the browser. Combined with Expo, it's the most efficient way to reach web, iOS, and Android.
How it works
React Native components like <View>, <Text>, and <ScrollView> render as native HTML elements. APIs like StyleSheet translate to CSS.
Expo as Platform
Expo unifies development for web, iOS, and Android. A single npx create-expo-app gives you all three platforms. Expo Router works across all of them.
Advantages
You share 80-90% of code across platforms. The same team can develop for web and mobile. Hot reload works on all platforms.
Limitations
Some native APIs have no web equivalent. Complex animations may require platform-specific adjustments.
Success Stories
Many popular apps like Twitter, Shopify, and Uber use React Native Web in production.
Conclusion
React Native Web is ideal for products that need to be on multiple platforms. At Vynta, we help companies reach more users with less code.