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Handling the React Native ViewPropTypes error

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Chak Shun Yu
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React Native's PropTypes, traditionally used for type checking components, have been deprecated, prompting developers to transition to more robust type systems like Flow or TypeScript. The deprecation was driven by the limitations of runtime type checking offered by PropTypes, which only validates components when the application is running, and lacks the ability to cover complex data types effectively. Instead, static type checkers like Flow and TypeScript provide compile-time validation, offering stricter type safety and more extensive APIs that enhance long-term maintainability and integration into CI/CD workflows. Despite the effort required to transition to these static systems, they are favored for their ability to improve a project's codebase by preventing errors before runtime. While some developers have temporarily patched React Native or used the deprecated-react-native-prop-types library, the React Native team and experts like Ricky Hanlon recommend adopting static type checking as a more sustainable solution, despite the initial effort involved.