But can I render my React Native for Web app in an in-app webview, on Repl.it?
My brain hurts
Repl.it – React Native mobile apps in browser
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#12The title is confusing me a bit. This is writing/deploying react native apps in a browser, right? As opposed to running them in a browser.
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#13It's a good tool, but how does it compare with: https://github.com/decosoftware/deco-ide It seems that it also renders react native and has better features around styling.
Deco is great but it's an IDE and the way we approach things is a little bit different than how IDEs do. Generally speaking, when you're an IDE you're competing with all the other IDEs on feature-by-feature basis because you want to support the entire developer workflow.
For Repl.it, we approach everything from the novice point-of-view. We're ok with things being missing as long as we make it very easy for people who are just getting started with programming. We'll expand towards more power as long as it doesn't overwhelm or takeaway from the beginners experience.
For example, when we wanted to support third-party packages one way we could've done it is allow people bash access to install packages from PyPi but instead we've invested the time to pre-install all PyPi packages in existence on shared drive (https://repl.it/site/blog/python-import) and mount it on every container we start for our users. That way you don't have to know how to install it to get started with, say SciPy.
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#14But can I render my React Native for Web app in an in-app webview, on Repl.it?
Not currently. But we'll implement it if enough people want it. We have a Canny board where people can vote on new languages/stacks for us to support: https://replit.canny.io/languages-requests
Small world! I consider myself really lucky to have worked with you (Amjad) and Andrew (Canny Founder) on the React Native team in 2014/2015. Great times!
Canny, repl.it, plus Expo of course.. you're the React Native mafia!
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#15The title is confusing me a bit. This is writing/deploying react native apps in a browser, right? As opposed to running them in a browser.
That's correct, it'd be great if the title was changed by the mods.
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#16It's a good tool, but how does it compare with: https://github.com/decosoftware/deco-ide It seems that it also renders react native and has better features around styling.
Besides the last commit on this repo being 6 months ago, I'd bet most HN users aren't looking to pick up another IDE if at all possible. We use repl.it a lot in my CS program because:
1. Students can just code now without having to worry about tooling
2. It's an easy way to share what you've coded without tooling (seeing a trend?)
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#17how does repl.it compare with expo's snack (snack.expo.io)?
It's the same technology (backed by Expo) but it's integrated in Repl.it's platform and community. Additional benefits include the ability to teach and/or build online courses. Or if you're already using Repl.it it's cool to have all your programs/experiments/homeworks/prototyping in one place.
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#18how does repl.it compare with expo's snack (snack.expo.io)?
It integrates with it using the snack-sdk: https://github.com/expo/snack-sdk
repl.it integrates this with their classrooms product to make it into a structured learning tool with assignments and automatic evaluation of solutions. Direct link to the course: https://repl.it/community/classrooms/17650
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#19Earlier quoted context omitted.
Not currently. But we'll implement it if enough people want it. We have a Canny board where people can vote on new languages/stacks for us to support: https://replit.canny.io/languages-requests
Small world! I consider myself really lucky to have worked with you (Amjad) and Andrew (Canny Founder) on the React Native team in 2014/2015. Great times! Canny, repl.it, plus Expo of course.. you're the React Native mafia!
It was such a great time and especially awesome working with you Eric!
"React Native mafia" -- love it! :D
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#20Earlier quoted context omitted.
Not currently. But we'll implement it if enough people want it. We have a Canny board where people can vote on new languages/stacks for us to support: https://replit.canny.io/languages-requests
Small world! I consider myself really lucky to have worked with you (Amjad) and Andrew (Canny Founder) on the React Native team in 2014/2015. Great times! Canny, repl.it, plus Expo of course.. you're the React Native mafia!
Eric!! Crazy seeing RN, Replit, Expo, and Canny all in one thread at the top of HN. :D