At Callstack, we don’t take performance optimization lightly—and we know you don’t either. That’s why you should take some time to get to know React Native FastIO, a collection of primitives for working with data in React Native. Under the hood, it uses Nitro Modules, an alternative system to Turbo Modules that offers extraordinary performance while offering first-class Swift support.
In this talk, I am talking about the benefits of Nitro Modules, I/O primitives in FastIO, and exploring the future, where parts of popular browser engines may run inside your application!
What we discussed
Here’s everything we discussed in the episode:
- The evolution of FastIO from a simple Web Socket module to a comprehensive library with various I/O primitives,
- Detailed explanation of the I/O primitives included in React Native FastIO, such as blob, fetch, file system, and streams,
- Architectural approach, focusing on modularity and separation between front-end and back-end processes,
- Challenges faced during the development process,
- Significance of web compliance in React Native FastIO and its impact on cross-platform development,
- Use cases for React Native FastIO, highlighting scenarios where you can make the most of the library, e.g., in resource-heavy applications and real-time data handling,
- Future roadmap, including potential expansions and improvements.
