Databases for Mobile Apps: React Native & Realm
Join us on a deep-dive into the complex world of databases for mobile apps, and take a closer look at what the marriage of React Native, Realm & MongoDB can bring.
In this episode, we explore the realm of databases for mobile applications, focusing specifically on React Native applications built with Realm & MongoDB.
Realm overview, advantages, and future plans
We sit down with Andrew Meyer, an accomplished engineer at Realm/MongoDB with 10+ years of experience in software development to uncover the history, features, and unique advantages of Realm as used in the React Native applications.
In this episode, we cover the following topics:
- a brief history of mobile databases and the road from Nokia to Realm
- the overview of database options for mobile applications from the least to the most complex
- a deep–dive into Realm SDK for React Native, from benefits and use cases to features, usage details, and resources for developers
- future plans for Realm
Resources
Here’s a list of resources mentioned in the episode:
- Building a to-do app with Realm React Native (Jamon Holmgren & Andrew Meyer)
- React Native Tutorial
- Realm React Native SDK Documentation
- React Native Template Realm
- Build a React Native Mobile App with Realm & MongoDB – in 1 hour: Flipper, Babel, Hermes, & more!
- Launch a React Native App that Automatically Syncs to the Cloud
- MongoDB Realm and React Native Getting Started
Join Łukasz and Andrew as they unravel the world of databases for mobile apps and uncover the potential of Realm to revolutionize your React Native development experience. Don't miss out on this opportunity to level up your mobile app development skills.
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