This is a new React Native project, bootstrapped using @react-native-community/cli.

react-navigation with react-i18next example

To simulate react-navigation not rendering the main I18n view

  • Load the app, see a blank screen
  • Make the following diff
diff --git a/i18n.ts b/i18n.ts
index 873510d..7890327 100644
--- a/i18n.ts
+++ b/i18n.ts
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ i18n
       compatibilityJSON: 'v3',
       lowerCaseLng: true,
       debug: true,
-      react: {useSuspense: true},
+      react: {useSuspense: false},
     },
     () => {
       i18nextState.setState({hasLoaded: true});

This is what should be rendered

Screenshot

  • Reload the app, see the I18n view

Looking at the component tree in Flipper we can see that the I18n view is rendered with the resolved text but react-navigation is not rendering the main view:

Flipper screenshot Flipper screenshot

Suspender and Anonymous not rendering the main view

Flipper screenshot

CardContainer is blank

Flipper screenshot

Runing the app

Note: Make sure you have completed the React Native - Environment Setup instructions till "Creating a new application" step, before proceeding.

Step 1: Start the Metro Server

First, you will need to start Metro, the JavaScript bundler that ships with React Native.

To start Metro, run the following command from the root of your React Native project:

# using npm
npm start

# OR using Yarn
yarn start

Step 2: Start your Application

Let Metro Bundler run in its own terminal. Open a new terminal from the root of your React Native project. Run the following command to start your Android or iOS app:

For Android

# using npm
npm run android

# OR using Yarn
yarn android

For iOS

# using npm
npm run ios

# OR using Yarn
yarn ios

If everything is set up correctly, you should see your new app running in your Android Emulator or iOS Simulator shortly provided you have set up your emulator/simulator correctly.

This is one way to run your app — you can also run it directly from within Android Studio and Xcode respectively.

Step 3: Modifying your App

Now that you have successfully run the app, let's modify it.

  1. Open App.tsx in your text editor of choice and edit some lines.

  2. For Android: Press the R key twice or select "Reload" from the Developer Menu (Ctrl + M (on Window and Linux) or Cmd ⌘ + M (on macOS)) to see your changes!

    For iOS: Hit Cmd ⌘ + R in your iOS Simulator to reload the app and see your changes!

Congratulations! 🎉

You've successfully run and modified your React Native App. 🥳

Now what?

Troubleshooting

If you can't get this to work, see the Troubleshooting page.

Learn More

To learn more about React Native, take a look at the following resources: