Build an ecommerce app from scratch with React Native

Mobile application developers are increasingly focusing on creating ecommerce mobile apps due to the growing number of smartphone users worldwide, which encourages companies to provide convenient online purchasing services. These apps typically include screens such as product lists, details, shopping carts, and checkout areas, and are available on both Google Play and Apple App Stores to reach a broad audience. Developers often use cross-platform frameworks like React Native to expedite app development, with many initially exploring open-source templates on GitHub. However, these templates often utilize complex Redux for state management, prompting some developers to build custom templates from scratch. This tutorial outlines the process of creating a cross-platform ecommerce app using React Native, incorporating features such as a product list, details screen, shopping cart functionality, and a global state managed with React's Context API. The app is developed using Expo CLI, which simplifies the setup by eliminating the need for mobile development SDKs. The tutorial also highlights how to extend the app with additional features like authentication and stock availability checks, and suggests integrating an ecommerce API for a more robust backend solution.