Creating a vertical tab layout for React Native apps

In a tutorial aimed at developers familiar with React Native and CSS, the process of creating a responsive vertical tab navigation system in a React Native application is explained, leveraging CSS flexbox for responsiveness across devices. The tutorial emphasizes the utility of tabbed interfaces for organizing content, drawing parallels to real-world examples like tabbed dividers in filing cabinets, and discusses the scenarios in which vertical tabs are preferable over horizontal ones. The tutorial walks through setting up a project in Expo Snack, importing necessary components, defining tab labels and associated content, and implementing functionality to toggle active tabs using the setState hook. Styling is achieved through a CSS-in-JS approach to ensure a consistent look across different devices. The tutorial concludes with guidance on when to use vertical versus horizontal tabs, noting that vertical tabs are best suited for larger screens due to space considerations, while horizontal tabs are more appropriate for smaller screens.