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Flutter vs React Native: A Backend Dev's Verdict

I explored both for a mobile project. As a primarily backend/web dev, here's my takeaway.

No mobile in my main curriculum. A project requiring an app. I tested both seriously.

Flutter

Dart is surprising: strongly typed, expressive. Hot reload is impressive. Widgets are consistent. True cross-platform (iOS, Android, web, desktop).

React Native

JS/TS I already know. React components. Powerful native bridge but sometimes tricky. Expo simplifies a lot.

For a TypeScript web dev

React Native/Expo. Existing knowledge dramatically reduces ramp-up time.

For a new long-term project

Flutter. Rendering consistency and performance justify learning Dart.