HANDS-ON JAVASCRIPT FOR MOBILE APP DEVELOPMENT: Building Cross-Platform Apps with React Native and Node.js – A Practical Guide by Matt. H Turner
English | August 12, 2025 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0FM6S1D13 | 244 pages | EPUB | 1.32 Mb
English | August 12, 2025 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0FM6S1D13 | 244 pages | EPUB | 1.32 Mb
Are you a JavaScript developer ready to conquer the mobile world? What if you could use the skills you already have to build world-class, native mobile apps for both iOS and Android, without writing a single line of Swift or Kotlin? If you can build a web app, you are already most of the way there. This book is the final, crucial piece of the puzzle that will take you from web developer to a published mobile app creator.
This is not just another React Native tutorial that leaves you hanging. This is a comprehensive, project-based guide to becoming a Full-Stack JavaScript Mobile Developer. You'll build a single, complete application from scratch: "TaskFlow," a collaborative task manager that is feature-rich and production-ready. You will master the entire process, from crafting a beautiful, responsive user interface with React Native to building your own powerful and secure backend API with Node.js, Express, and MongoDB. Forget fragmented tutorials; this book provides one seamless, end-to-end learning journey. 🚀
Imagine having the power to take an idea from a simple concept to a fully deployed app on your friends' phones. By the end of this book, you won't just know the theory; you will have built it.
Most books teach you either the front-end or the back-end, leaving you to piece the rest together. This is the only guide you need to master the entire end-to-end process in one cohesive project. You will gain the skills that companies are desperately looking for.
You will master how to:
- Build beautiful, cross-platform UIs that feel truly native.
- Architect a robust, scalable backend with Node.js and Express.
- Implement rock-solid, secure user authentication from scratch with JWTs.
- Add engaging, real-time features like a live activity feed using WebSockets.
- Design for the real world with offline capabilities and native hardware access (Camera, GPS).
- Test, debug, and optimize your application like a seasoned professional.
- Navigate the entire app store submission process for both iOS and Android.