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React Native Mastery Roadmap

Phase 1: Foundations

Beginner Level (0–2 months)

Learn the fundamentals of React Native and JavaScript/React

📅 Estimated Time: 0–2 months

Core Skills

  1. 1. JavaScript/ES6+: let/const, arrow functions, async/await, promises, destructuring
  2. 2. React basics: JSX, props, state, components, hooks (useState, useEffect)
  3. 3. Core components: View, Text, Image, ScrollView, FlatList
  4. 4. Styling with StyleSheet + Flexbox
  5. 5. Handling user input: TextInput, TouchableOpacity, Button
  6. 6. Debugging with React Native Debugger/Flipper

Projects

  1. 1. Counter App — Learn state & hooks
  2. 2. To-do App — CRUD with FlatList
  3. 3. Weather App — Fetch API + display UI
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 2: Intermediate Core

Intermediate Level (2–4 months)

Build real-world features, navigation, and API integration

📅 Estimated Time: 2–4 months

Core Skills

  1. 1. Navigation: React Navigation v7 (Stack, Tab, Drawer, Nested Navigators)
  2. 2. Data Fetching: Fetch, Axios, React Query (TanStack)
  3. 3. Forms: Formik + Yup OR React Hook Form
  4. 4. Async Storage: Local storage for persisting small data
  5. 5. Context API & Hooks: Global state management basics
  6. 6. UI Libraries: React Native Paper / NativeBase / ShadCN for RN (experimental)

Projects

  1. 1. Movie App — API integration with search
  2. 2. Notes App — CRUD + AsyncStorage
  3. 3. Recipe App — Navigation + API + forms
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 3: State Management & Data Layer

Intermediate-Advanced (4–6 months)

Scale apps with structured data management

📅 Estimated Time: 4–6 months

State Management Options

  1. 1. Redux Toolkit (standard in industry)
  2. 2. Zustand/Recoil (lightweight options)
  3. 3. TanStack Query for server state

Data Persistence & API Layer

  1. 1. SQLite, WatermelonDB, Realm for local database
  2. 2. REST + GraphQL (Apollo/Relay) for API integration

Projects

  1. 1. Chat App — Redux + WebSocket/Socket.io
  2. 2. E-commerce App — API, Redux Toolkit, persist cart/wishlist
Phase 3
Phase 4
Phase 4: Advanced React Native

Advanced Level (6–9 months)

Master RN ecosystem, performance, and animations

📅 Estimated Time: 6–9 months

Performance Optimization

  1. 1. Avoid unnecessary re-renders (memo, useCallback, useMemo)
  2. 2. Virtualized lists & FlatList optimizations
  3. 3. Hermes engine usage

Animations & Advanced Features

  1. 1. React Native Reanimated v3
  2. 2. Gesture Handler
  3. 3. Shared transitions
  4. 4. Offline-first Apps: Caching strategies with React Query + SQLite/Realm
  5. 5. Deep Linking & Universal Links
  6. 6. Push Notifications: FCM / OneSignal

Projects

  1. 1. Fitness Tracker App — Charts + offline data sync
  2. 2. Finance App — Reanimated animations, charts, push notifications
Phase 4
Phase 5
Phase 5: Native Modules & Integrations

Expert Level (9–12 months)

Learn to integrate with native Android/iOS modules

📅 Estimated Time: 9–12 months

Bridging Native Code

  1. 1. Write custom native modules in Java/Kotlin (Android)
  2. 2. Write custom native modules in Swift/Objective-C (iOS)

Device Features Integration

  1. 1. Camera (Expo Camera / react-native-vision-camera)
  2. 2. Location (react-native-geolocation-service)
  3. 3. Sensors, Bluetooth, biometrics
  4. 4. File System & Media: react-native-fs, react-native-video
  5. 5. Maps: react-native-maps, Mapbox

Projects

  1. 1. Ride Sharing Clone (Uber Lite) — Maps, geolocation, sockets
  2. 2. Instagram Clone — Camera, media upload, likes/comments (Firebase)
Phase 5
Phase 6
Phase 6: Production-Ready

Production Level (12–15 months)

Learn CI/CD, testing, app distribution, scaling for real users

📅 Estimated Time: 12–15 months

Testing & Quality Assurance

  1. 1. Unit testing: Jest + React Native Testing Library
  2. 2. E2E testing: Detox

App Deployment & Security

  1. 1. iOS: App Store Connect, provisioning profiles
  2. 2. Android: Play Store, signing configs
  3. 3. CI/CD: GitHub Actions / Fastlane / Bitrise
  4. 4. OTA updates with Expo EAS/CodePush
  5. 5. Secure storage (Keychain/Keystore)
  6. 6. Environment variables (react-native-config)
  7. 7. API keys protection

Projects

  1. 1. Banking App Clone — Secure login, transactions, encryption
  2. 2. Video Streaming App — Secure API, subscriptions, payments
Phase 6
Phase 7
Phase 7: Industry-Ready

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. 1. Feature-based folder structure
  2. 2. Dependency injection
  3. 3. Monorepos (Turborepo / Nx)

Advanced Topics & Team Practices

  1. 1. Microfrontends in RN
  2. 2. App performance profiling (Flipper, Systrace)
  3. 3. Native performance tuning
  4. 4. Code reviews, PRs, Git branching strategies
  5. 5. Agile/Scrum practices

Capstone Projects

  1. 1. Full E-commerce App (Amazon Clone) — Auth, payments, push notifications, animations, CI/CD
  2. 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.