Common Problem Sources

1. Console Logs

Excessive console logs can lead to decreased performance in React Native, especially in debug mode. In order to avoid this, keep the usage of console logging to a minimum, and clean up unnecessary logs before releasing the app.

2. Images

Heavy and unoptimized images can lead to performance issues in React Native. To avoid this, use the following techniques:

Optimize image size and resolution before bundling them in the application.
Use resizeMode prop on the Image component to cache images for better rendering.

<Image source={require('./my-image.png')} resizeMode="cover" />

3. Inline Functions and Styles

Using inline functions and styles within components can lead to unnecessary re-rendering and performance issues. Instead, define functions and styles outside of the component render method.

// Bad
render() {
  return (
    <TouchableOpacity onPress={() => this.onPress()}>
      <Text style={{fontSize: 16, color: 'blue'}}>Click me</Text>
    </TouchableOpacity>
  );
}

// Good
const styles = StyleSheet.create({
  buttonText: {
    fontSize: 16,
    color: 'blue',
  },
});

onPressHandler = () => {
  // Handle press
};

render() {
  return (
    <TouchableOpacity onPress={this.onPressHandler}>
      <Text style={styles.buttonText}>Click me</Text>
    </TouchableOpacity>
  );
}

4. PureComponent and React.memo

Components that extend React.PureComponent or are wrapped in React.memo() can lead to performance issues in case they're updating frequently and causing unnecessary re-renders. Make sure to only use them when appropriate to avoid performance bottlenecks.

5. ListView and FlatList

When working with large lists in React Native, using ListView instead of FlatList can cause performance issues. Replace ListView with the more performant FlatList or SectionList components.

// Use FlatList instead of ListView
<FlatList
  data={this.state.data}
  renderItem={({item}) => <MyListItemComponent item={item} />}
  keyExtractor={(item) => item.id}
/>

6. JavaScript Thread Blockage

Blocking the JavaScript thread with expensive synchronous computations can lead to poor performance. Make sure to handle heavy computations asynchronously or offload them to native modules.

Read more in the Official React Native documentation.

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