Introduction to ReactNative

This one-day course is designed for developers who already have good ReactJS knowledge and wish to get starting in creating mobile applications using ReactNative. The course journeys through setting up and application and development environment and covers the basics needed to create a simple application. After an instructor-led morning session, delegates are invited to complete a Hackathon based on some simple user stories. The aim of the course is that delegates become familiar with working with ReactNative, acting as a spring-board to learn how to build more complex applications in the future.

Prerequisites to the course (recommended):

• A solid understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript (ES2015+) and preferable attendance at the following QA courses:
  • “Programming with JavaScript”;
  • “Next Generation JavaScript: ECMAScript 2015”;
    OR
  • Equivalent programming experience;
• Experience of using ReactJS to build web applications and preferably attendance at the following QA course:
  • “Developing Applications using ReactJS”
    Including:
    • Creating stateful and stateless components
    • Using props and state
    • Using component lifecycles

The training topics and description:

• Development Environment Set Up
• Understand what ReactNative is
• Understand the development environment needed
• Be able to set up a skeleton application ready for development
• Be able to view a ReactNative app during development
• ReactNative Basics
• Use the basic components provided by ReactNative
• Use props and state in ReactNative Components
• Style, size and layout ReactNative Components
• Handle text inputs
• Handle simple touches of the device
• Present data in lists
• Obtain data from a remote source
• Debug a ReactNative application

The results of the training

• Explain what ReactNative is
• Set up a development environment for ReactNative
• View ReactNative applications
• Use some of the most common ReactNative components to create a simple application
• Access some debugging tools for ReactNative

Trainer:
Ed Wright
An ‘Outstanding’ Trainer in Software Development with more than 10 years experience a Trainer, ICT teacher and Head of Department, with a passion for technology and its uses. Continuing to develop existing and new skills and courses, primarily in web design using PHP, JavaScript (including ES2015, TypeScript, Angular, React and PWAs), HTML, CSS and SQL but also OOP (Java), Programming Foundations (using Python) and DevOps (Git, CI/CD, etc). Practically minded, a quick learner and a problem solver with an attention to detail to ensure high quality outcomes. I have been with QA since February 2016.
My specialist area in training is in Emerging Technologies within Web Development. I am mainly delivering courses in JavaScript covering vanilla JS, ES2015+, TypeScript, Angular and React (the latter is authored by me) and have delivered on behalf of Google for PWAs. I have developed a new suite of PHP courses and have extensive experience with HTML/CSS and MySQL. I deliver QA’s Programming Foundations course and Java using the Eclipse IDE. My skillset is extends into the DevOps sphere, where I am able to deliver courses based around Agile/Scrum practices, version control and CI/CD.

The training price also includes:

• teaching materials;
• a trainer’s consultation on the topics learned by e-mail after the training;
• certificate.

As an added value, we offer:

• free parking;
• hot drinks with cookies;
• fresh fruits;
• lunch.