Using Re.pack for large-scale React Native projects
Blog post from LogRocket
Re.pack is a webpack-based toolkit designed to enhance the development of React Native applications by supporting features like code splitting, module federation, and multi-bundle capabilities. This integration allows developers to leverage the extensive plugin ecosystem of webpack, enabling more efficient JavaScript bundling for large-scale apps. Re.pack improves app performance by facilitating dynamic loading of JavaScript modules, which optimizes boot times and memory usage. It also supports module federation, allowing for code reusability across different builds without complex package management. The toolkit's ability to create multiple entry points is particularly beneficial for large or Brownfield apps, where specific features can be independently bundled. Through a series of experiments and configurations, the article demonstrates how Re.pack can be implemented to dynamically load both local and remote modules, enhancing the scalability and maintainability of React Native applications.