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10 Famous Apps Built with React Native

React Native is a JavaScript framework, designed for building genuinely native apps for platforms like iOS and Android. It’s based on a JavaScript library created by Facebook called React, and thus brings its power to native mobile app development. It corresponds with today’s mobile app development market needs, as with two operating systems dominating the landscape, enterprises creating mobile apps often face a decision: build apps that give a better user experience or apps that are faster to develop and run on more platforms and devices? The concept of creating apps using only one paradigm for all platforms sounds a bit unbelievable. However, React Native, despite its immaturity, allows accelerating the process of building apps across different platforms, thanks to the likelihood of reusing most of the code between them. What is React Native? React Native is a native version of the popular web library of the same name and its main purpose is to bring the power of Reac...
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Surviving load shedding during winter

After Eskom implemented stage 4 load shedding earlier this year – which left around 20% of the country without electricity – many of us began to panic about how we’d get through the colder months if the power outages remain this frequent. With autumn here and winter fast approaching, now’s the time to start preparing. Here are eight tips for not just surviving but thriving when the lights go out. 1. Know the Load Shedding Schedule The very first thing to do is keep an eye on Eskom’s planned  schedule  and follow them on social media to make sure you’re informed of any sudden announcements. If you’ve got kids, print out the schedule and stick it on the fridge so that the whole family can keep up to date. For smartphone users, download the  EskomSe....  app This clever app is not only super handy for alerting you about sudden schedule changes but is also bound to make you laugh a little, too. Created by two friends in 2014, the app has grown from 2,500 act...
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