React Native Expo Best Practices

Comprehensive performance optimization guide for React Native applications built with Expo, designed for AI agents and LLMs. Contains 45 rules across 8 categories, prioritized by impact to guide automated refactoring and code generation.

When to Apply

Reference these guidelines when:

• Writing new React Native/Expo components
• Optimizing FlatList or list rendering performance
• Implementing navigation and screen transitions
• Adding animations with Reanimated
• Setting up data fetching and caching
• Reviewing code for performance issues
• Debugging frame drops or memory issues

Rule Categories by Priority