Brownfield Development with React Native
Article Summary
Callstack reveals how brownfield React Native integration lets you modernize native apps without the dreaded full rewrite. This collection of insights shows exactly how companies like Shopify and Zalando pulled it off.
Callstack has published a comprehensive resource hub on brownfield React Native development, covering everything from initial integration to production scaling. The collection includes case studies, technical guides, and tooling like their new Brownie library for type-safe state sharing between native and React code.
Key Takeaways
- Shopify achieved 86% code unification across platforms using brownfield migration
- Brownie library enables type-safe state sync between native and React
- Guides cover upgrading React Native 0.71 to 0.76 in brownfield apps
- RootViewFactory simplifies iOS brownfield integration significantly
- Even Flutter apps can integrate React Native using platform views
Critical Insight
Brownfield React Native integration offers a practical path to cross-platform development without abandoning existing native codebases or facing months of rewrites.
