Tutorial: How to Build a Slack Clone with React Native – Part 2

The blog post provides a detailed tutorial on creating a Slack clone using React Native, relying on the Stream Chat API for backend support. The tutorial is part of a series and focuses on building a Slack-like messaging platform with updated designs and features not aimed at a production-ready application but rather as a learning tool for real-time chat development. Part 2 of the series outlines the setup of the development environment, project, navigation, and various components such as the channel list, channel screen, and message handling functionalities. It emphasizes the use of React Native components, Stream Chat's SDK, and customization of UI elements to mimic Slack's interface, including the implementation of a channel list, message input, and message display with features like action sheets and reactions. The tutorial concludes with the integration of these components into a cohesive application, setting the stage for further exploration in Part 3.