React Native Mastery Roadmap
Beginner Level (0–2 months)
Learn the fundamentals of React Native and JavaScript/React
📅 Estimated Time: 0–2 months
Core Skills
- 1. JavaScript/ES6+: let/const, arrow functions, async/await, promises, destructuring
- 2. React basics: JSX, props, state, components, hooks (useState, useEffect)
- 3. Core components: View, Text, Image, ScrollView, FlatList
- 4. Styling with StyleSheet + Flexbox
- 5. Handling user input: TextInput, TouchableOpacity, Button
- 6. Debugging with React Native Debugger/Flipper
Projects
- 1. Counter App — Learn state & hooks
- 2. To-do App — CRUD with FlatList
- 3. Weather App — Fetch API + display UI
Intermediate Level (2–4 months)
Build real-world features, navigation, and API integration
📅 Estimated Time: 2–4 months
Core Skills
- 1. Navigation: React Navigation v7 (Stack, Tab, Drawer, Nested Navigators)
- 2. Data Fetching: Fetch, Axios, React Query (TanStack)
- 3. Forms: Formik + Yup OR React Hook Form
- 4. Async Storage: Local storage for persisting small data
- 5. Context API & Hooks: Global state management basics
- 6. UI Libraries: React Native Paper / NativeBase / ShadCN for RN (experimental)
Projects
- 1. Movie App — API integration with search
- 2. Notes App — CRUD + AsyncStorage
- 3. Recipe App — Navigation + API + forms
Intermediate-Advanced (4–6 months)
Scale apps with structured data management
📅 Estimated Time: 4–6 months
State Management Options
- 1. Redux Toolkit (standard in industry)
- 2. Zustand/Recoil (lightweight options)
- 3. TanStack Query for server state
Data Persistence & API Layer
- 1. SQLite, WatermelonDB, Realm for local database
- 2. REST + GraphQL (Apollo/Relay) for API integration
Projects
- 1. Chat App — Redux + WebSocket/Socket.io
- 2. E-commerce App — API, Redux Toolkit, persist cart/wishlist
Advanced Level (6–9 months)
Master RN ecosystem, performance, and animations
📅 Estimated Time: 6–9 months
Performance Optimization
- 1. Avoid unnecessary re-renders (memo, useCallback, useMemo)
- 2. Virtualized lists & FlatList optimizations
- 3. Hermes engine usage
Animations & Advanced Features
- 1. React Native Reanimated v3
- 2. Gesture Handler
- 3. Shared transitions
- 4. Offline-first Apps: Caching strategies with React Query + SQLite/Realm
- 5. Deep Linking & Universal Links
- 6. Push Notifications: FCM / OneSignal
Projects
- 1. Fitness Tracker App — Charts + offline data sync
- 2. Finance App — Reanimated animations, charts, push notifications
Expert Level (9–12 months)
Learn to integrate with native Android/iOS modules
📅 Estimated Time: 9–12 months
Bridging Native Code
- 1. Write custom native modules in Java/Kotlin (Android)
- 2. Write custom native modules in Swift/Objective-C (iOS)
Device Features Integration
- 1. Camera (Expo Camera / react-native-vision-camera)
- 2. Location (react-native-geolocation-service)
- 3. Sensors, Bluetooth, biometrics
- 4. File System & Media: react-native-fs, react-native-video
- 5. Maps: react-native-maps, Mapbox
Projects
- 1. Ride Sharing Clone (Uber Lite) — Maps, geolocation, sockets
- 2. Instagram Clone — Camera, media upload, likes/comments (Firebase)
Production Level (12–15 months)
Learn CI/CD, testing, app distribution, scaling for real users
📅 Estimated Time: 12–15 months
Testing & Quality Assurance
- 1. Unit testing: Jest + React Native Testing Library
- 2. E2E testing: Detox
App Deployment & Security
- 1. iOS: App Store Connect, provisioning profiles
- 2. Android: Play Store, signing configs
- 3. CI/CD: GitHub Actions / Fastlane / Bitrise
- 4. OTA updates with Expo EAS/CodePush
- 5. Secure storage (Keychain/Keystore)
- 6. Environment variables (react-native-config)
- 7. API keys protection
Projects
- 1. Banking App Clone — Secure login, transactions, encryption
- 2. Video Streaming App — Secure API, subscriptions, payments
Senior-Level (15–18 months)
Become a full React Native engineer who can deliver production apps at scale
📅 Estimated Time: 15–18 months
Scalable Architecture
- 1. Feature-based folder structure
- 2. Dependency injection
- 3. Monorepos (Turborepo / Nx)
Advanced Topics & Team Practices
- 1. Microfrontends in RN
- 2. App performance profiling (Flipper, Systrace)
- 3. Native performance tuning
- 4. Code reviews, PRs, Git branching strategies
- 5. Agile/Scrum practices
Capstone Projects
- 1. Full E-commerce App (Amazon Clone) — Auth, payments, push notifications, animations, CI/CD
- 2. Social Media Super App — Messaging, stories, reels, maps, wallet integration
🎉 Congratulations! You're Industry Ready!
You've completed the React Native Mastery Roadmap and are now ready to build production-level mobile applications.