How can I implement gestures in my React Native app using Reanimated?

How can I implement gestures in my React Native app using Reanimated?

You can use the react-native-reanimated library to create smooth and performant gestures. Start by installing the library.

What types of gestures can I implement?

You can implement various gestures like tap, pan, pinch, and swipe using the Gesture Handler and Reanimated libraries.

Can you provide a code example for a swipe gesture?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

import Animated, { Easing } from 'react-native-reanimated';
import { PanGestureHandler } from 'react-native-gesture-handler';

const MyComponent = () => {
  const translateX = new Animated.Value(0);

  const onGestureEvent = Animated.event([{ nativeEvent: { translationX: translateX } }], {
    useNativeDriver: true,
  });

  return (
    <PanGestureHandler onGestureEvent={onGestureEvent}>
      <Animated.View style={{ transform: [{ translateX }] }}>
        <Text>Swipe me!</Text>
      </Animated.View>
    </PanGestureHandler>
  );
};

This will allow you to swipe the text!

What are the performance benefits of using Reanimated for gestures?

Reanimated allows animations to run on the native thread, which reduces the load on the JavaScript thread and results in smoother animations.