Start building apps for TV with React Native
From designing for fragmented TV markets through essential and complementary features to performance optimization techniques and best practices for code sharing, this ebook is your one-stop shop for unlocking the power of the big screen.
- Discover the must-have features for high-quality TV apps
- Create flexible designs for all major TV systems
- Enhance user experience with holistic optimization strategies
Authored in collaboration with experts from Callstack and Amazon, "Mastering The Big Screen: React Native for TV" offers practical insights into leveraging your existing React skills to build scalable and performant apps that work across smart TVs, set-top boxes, streaming sticks, and gaming consoles.
What's waiting for you inside?
Part 1: Developing TV Apps with React Native
Explore the diverse TV ecosystem and the complexities of platform fragmentation. Learn how to balance platform-specific optimization with unified user experiences.
- The Streaming Ecosystem: Platforms
- The Streaming Ecosystem: Functionalities
Part 2: Getting Started with React Native for TV
Jumpstart your project using React Native tvOS or Expo, structure scalable apps effectively, and master practical code sharing strategies across platforms.
- Getting Started
- Structuring Scalable TV Apps
- Code Sharing Strategies
Part 3: Designing for the 10-Foot UI
Master the essentials of TV design, from navigation patterns to optimizing UI elements for distant viewing. Ensure legibility, effective layouts, and intuitive navigation.
- Understanding the 10-Foot Experience
- Directional Navigation
- Shared Viewing Context
- Key Principles of 10-Foot UI Design
- TV App Layout Design Guidelines
- Optimizing Layout for TV Screens
- Color Considerations in TV App Design
- TV App Design Guidelines for Common Components
Part 4: Intricacies of TV Development
Dive deeper into focus management, UX design, video streaming technologies, and accessibility considerations specific to TV.
- Focus Management
- Navigation and UX Elements in React Native TV Apps
- The Inner Workings of Modern Video Streaming
- Accessibility for TV Apps
Part 5: Getting Your TV App Production-Ready
Ensure your app is robust, reliable, and ready for release. Learn testing strategies, performance optimization techniques, and effective release management practices.
- Managing Large Teams and Enforcing Code Ownership
- Testing TV Apps in React Native
- Performance Optimization for TV Apps
- Considering Design & App Performance
- Release Management
Why bother to build TV apps with React Native?
React Native simplifies cross-platform TV app development. It enables sharing code between platforms, speeding up development cycles and reducing maintenance complexity. React Native efficiently handles performance demands across various devices, from high-end smart TVs to lightweight streaming sticks, without sacrificing user experience or functionality.
Who is this guide for?
This guide is intended for software developers and engineering teams familiar with React or React Native who aim to extend their applications to TV platforms. It offers practical strategies, examples, and best practices focused on optimizing performance, navigating TV-specific development challenges, and enhancing user experiences on large screens.
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