Getting Started with @react-native/babel-plugin-codegen

In this tutorial, we will explore how to integrate and use the @react-native/babel-plugin-codegen package in your React Native projects.

Installation

Begin by installing the package using npm:

npm install @react-native/babel-plugin-codegen

Configuration

Once installed, you need to configure the babel plugin in your project.

babel.config.js

module.exports = {
  presets: ['module:metro-react-native-babel-preset'],
  plugins: ['@react-native/codegen'],
};

Usage

Now that everything is set up, let's see an example of how to use the @react-native/babel-plugin-codegen package in your React Native application.

Example

// src/components/Button.tsx

import { CodegenConfig } from '@react-native/babel-plugin-codegen';

const Button: React.FC = () => {
  // Implement your component code here

  const config: CodegenConfig = {
    // Define your codegen configuration here
  };

  return <button>Click me!</button>;
}

export default Button;

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully learned how to use the @react-native/babel-plugin-codegen package in your React Native projects. Feel free to explore more features and options offered by this powerful tool.

Happy coding!