React Native Desktop

React Native Desktop is a framework that extends React Native to build native desktop applications for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It allows developers to use React Native's component-based architecture and JavaScript/TypeScript to create cross-platform desktop apps with native performance and UI elements. This framework leverages platform-specific APIs to render native views, enabling a single codebase for mobile and desktop targets.

Also known as: React Native for Desktop, RN Desktop, React Native Desktop Apps, React Native Windows/Mac/Linux, RND

Why learn React Native Desktop?

Developers should learn React Native Desktop when they need to build cross-platform desktop applications alongside mobile apps using the same React Native skillset, reducing development time and maintenance costs. It is ideal for scenarios like creating productivity tools, media players, or business applications that require a consistent user experience across desktop and mobile platforms, especially when teams already have React Native expertise.

Learning Resources

• docs: React Native Desktop Official Documentation
• tutorial: Building Desktop Apps with React Native - Tutorial
• course: React Native Desktop Course on Udemy
• video: Introduction to React Native Desktop - YouTube Video