Migrating to React Native's New Architecture is a significant undertaking for any development team. One of the most time-consuming aspects? Verifying whether your project's dependencies are compatible with the new architecture. With projects often using dozens of packages, checking each one manually can take hours, if not days.
Introducing React Native Package Checker
React Native Package Checker is an open-source tool designed to eliminate this bottleneck. It allows developers to instantly check multiple packages for New Architecture compatibility, turning hours of manual work into seconds of automated analysis.
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How It Works
Simply drop your package.json file onto the website, and the it immediately analyzes all your React Native dependencies. No installation required, no complex setup - just instant insights about your packages' compatibility status.
Key Features
- 📦 Upload & Analyze: Simply drag and drop your package.json file to receive an instant, comprehensive compatibility analysis of your React Native dependencies. Save hours of manual research with one-click analysis.
- 🔍 Bulk Package Checking: Evaluate multiple packages simultaneously to determine their New Architecture compatibility status. Perfect for large-scale projects with numerous dependencies, this feature streamlines what would otherwise be a time-consuming manual process.
- 📊 Comprehensive Analysis: Access detailed package insights including maintenance patterns, supported platforms, TypeScript integration, overall quality score, GitHub metrics (stars, issues), direct link to Upgrade helper, and suggested alternatives. Get all the information you need in one place to make informed decisions.
- 🔎 Quick Search & Filters: Navigate through packages effortlessly with powerful search functionality and customizable filters. Sort by compatibility status, popularity, recent updates, or any other criteria to quickly find exactly what you're looking for.
- 💾 Export & Share: Generate professional reports in PDF or Excel formats with a single click. Easily share compatibility findings with your team members to facilitate smooth migration planning.
Motivation
The React Native Directory is an excellent resource, but it wasn't designed for bulk package checking. During a React Native New Architecture migration, checking packages individually became a bottleneck. React Native Package Checker fills this gap by enabling simultaneous package analysis, making migration planning more efficient.
Real-World Usage Example
Let's say you're planning to migrate a large React Native application. Here's how you'd use the tool:
- Export your package.json from your project
- Upload it to react-native-package-checker.vercel.app
- Get instant analysis of all your packages
- Export a report for your team
- Use the insights to plan your migration strategy
Advantages Over Existing Tools
While tools like Expo Doctor and React Native Directory are valuable, React Native Package Checker offers unique benefits:
- No Local Setup : Unlike Expo Doctor, it's a web-based tool with no installation required
- Bulk Analysis : Check multiple packages simultaneously, unlike React Native Directory
- Visual Reporting : Get clear, shareable visual reports instead of CLI output
- Comprehensive Data : Combines compatibility data with maintenance and quality metrics
Credits
This tool wouldn't be possible without the incredible work of the React Native Directory team. React Native Package Checker builds upon their package data to provide compatibility insights. A huge thank you to the React Native community for maintaining such a valuable resource!
Conclusion
The migration to React Native's New Architecture doesn't have to be overwhelming. With React Native Package Checker, you can quickly understand your project's compatibility status and plan your migration with confidence.
[This article is part of our ongoing effort to make React Native New Architecture migration easier for the community. Share your experiences and suggestions with us on GitHub.]
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