Build a fintech app with Plaid and React Native

React Native is a widely-used JavaScript framework for building native mobile applications on Android and iOS, and this article provides a comprehensive guide on integrating Plaid's APIs with React Native to develop a mobile app for managing financial accounts and tracking spending. It outlines the steps for setting up a React Native development environment, configuring the Plaid SDK for both iOS and Android, and establishing a backend sandbox using Node.js, with detailed instructions on creating a project folder, installing dependencies, and running the app on simulators or emulators. The article also describes the process of setting up Plaid Link to connect user financial accounts, obtain a link token, and exchange it for an access token to access various Plaid API endpoints for balance and transaction history. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of securing the Plaid client_id and secret keys and provides insights into using the LogRocket tool to monitor and improve React Native applications.

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