React Native Camera
React Native Camera is a popular open-source library for React Native that provides comprehensive camera functionality for mobile applications. It allows developers to access device cameras to capture photos, record videos, and scan barcodes or QR codes directly within React Native apps. The library supports both iOS and Android platforms with a unified JavaScript API.
Developers should use React Native Camera when building cross-platform mobile apps that require camera features, such as social media apps with photo sharing, e-commerce apps with barcode scanning, or fitness apps with video recording. It's particularly valuable because it abstracts platform-specific camera implementations, reducing development time and ensuring consistent behavior across iOS and Android devices.