TV
01:11:05
10/2/2024

Mastering the Big Screen: React Native for TV

Featuring
Anisha Malde
Developer Advocate
@
Amazon
Giovanni Laquidara
Developer Advocate
@
Amazon
Łukasz Chludziński
Engineering Manager
@
Callstack

TV apps form their own unique galaxy, full of complexities that can challenge even the best developers. So, are you eager to embark on an adventure into one of the coolest niches in app development? Watch the recording of a webinar where we team up with the Amazon crew to guide you through it using React Native.

Tune in and level up your TV app development game

Designing for fragmented TV markets

  • Understand the challenges of developing for various TV platforms and devices.
  • Learn how to create flexible, adaptable designs that work seamlessly across all major TV systems.

Essential and complementary features

  • Discover the core functionalities every top-notch streaming app needs, such as playback, content discovery, and deep linking.
  • Explore additional features like mobile-as-remote and casting that enhance user experience.

Performance optimization techniques

  • Get insights into optimizing your app's performance, focusing on memory management, responsiveness, and performance monitoring.
  • Learn how to handle low-end device performance issues efficiently.

Best practices for code sharing

  • Learn effective strategies for sharing business logic, state management, and design tokens across platforms.
  • Tailor UI components to each device to ensure a seamless and consistent user experience.

Hungry for more tips on building React Native apps for TV?

Download the Mastering the Big Screen: React Native for TV ebook, co-authored by Callstack's and Amazon's software engineers.

Planning a TV app with React Native?

Get expert help to launch your app on Apple TV, Android TV, and other platforms.

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  • Work with one senior team
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