A Cure for Relative Requires in React Native

Tired of wrestling with ../../../ in your React Native imports? Callstack published a quick fix back in 2016 that's still relevant today.

This short technical post from Callstack tackles one of React Native's most annoying developer experience issues: managing deeply nested relative import paths. While the article itself is brief, it addresses a pain point that every RN developer has encountered when organizing larger codebases.

Key Takeaways

• Eliminates messy relative path chains like ../../../components
• Improves code readability and refactoring safety
• Simple configuration change with immediate DX benefits

The approach has evolved since 2016, but the core problem and solution pattern remain essential knowledge for any RN team scaling their app.