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Re: Repl.it – React Native mobile apps in browser

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I'm happy that you're happy. > 2. Do you think that native gui widgets could be emulated on the browser in order to do native development on your platform? A lot of users request support for things like Python Tkinter for example, and while it's possible (e.g. stream via VNC) we always try to balance our users' requests and where we believe programming is headed. For example, there has been a massive shift from nativ…

I think regarding native interface elements, the original commenter is asking regarding React Native components that are native to IOS or Android.

That's already supported via Expo :)

Re: Repl.it – React Native mobile apps in browser

#34

how do you make money?

We haven't started monetizing yet but we already announced our plans for Pro accounts. We've been lucky that our platform has been very popular in highschools, colleges, bootcamps across the world so we'll be charging for additional features hopefully soon.

Re: Repl.it – React Native mobile apps in browser

#37

I would prefer not to create an account to learn something... any chance this will change? nevermind; found the anonymous option. Thanks!

Same for me. But I can't find the anonymous option... :(

You can play with React Native (without signing up or taking the course) here: https://repl.it/H0Qp/2

Re: Repl.it – React Native mobile apps in browser

#40
(Please downvote if my comment is off-topic)

Is it possible to support creating and deploying Minecraft server mods using repl.it?

At one point (2-3 years ago) my son was interested in doing this but the pain of installing Java, an IDE (NetBeans), getting started in Java programming and deploying it on a vanilla Minecraft server was just too much.

Or are there better options now for Minecraft server mod programming?

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