Introducing KeyboardAvoidingView - Elevating Your React Native UI Experience

I'm glad to announce the upcoming release of react-native-keyboard-controller, a library designed to enhance your React Native app's user experience. This release marks a significant milestone as I introduce a powerful new feature: the KeyboardAvoidingView. But that's not all – I have exciting plans to expand the collection of pre-built components to simplify handling keyboard insets even further.

Default react-native implementation on Android	Implementation from react-native-keyboard-controller with better animations

A Better Way to Handle Keyboard Insets

One of the common challenges React Native developers face is handling the keyboard's appearance and disappearance gracefully. It's especially important when you want your app to look and feel polished on both iOS and Android devices. While the built-in KeyboardAvoidingView component in React Native works well for iOS, it doesn't provide the same level of smoothness and consistency on Android.

I have been hard at work, and in this upcoming release, I'm thrilled to unveil the enhanced KeyboardAvoidingView. With this component, you can achieve a seamless keyboard animation experience across both major platforms – iOS and Android.

Features of KeyboardAvoidingView

Platform-agnostic Animation

With the new KeyboardAvoidingView, you can say goodbye to platform-specific workarounds. This component is designed to work harmoniously on both iOS and Android, ensuring a consistent user experience throughout your app.

Smoother Animations

The enhanced KeyboardAvoidingView offers smoother and more natural animations when the keyboard appears or disappears. This means your UI elements will gracefully adjust to accommodate the keyboard, preventing awkward overlaps and ensuring your users can interact with your app seamlessly.

Backward Compatible and Seamless Integration

I understand the importance of maintaining compatibility with existing code bases and providing a smooth transition for React Native developers. With enhanced KeyboardAvoidingView, I've put compatibility at the forefront of design principles.

The KeyboardAvoidingView is crafted to seamlessly integrate with your existing React Native projects. It's a drop-in replacement for the default React Native KeyboardAvoidingView component. This means that you can start using an enhanced version without the need for extensive code modifications or rewrites.

Whether you're working on a brand-new project or updating an existing app, making the switch to re-implemented KeyboardAvoidingView is as simple as updating your import statements. Your existing codebase remains intact, and the benefits of smoother animations and cross-platform compatibility come without the hassle 😎

Customizable

I believe that the best tools are those that adapt to your unique project requirements. That's why I'm excited to introduce a dedicated avenue for customization. If you find that the default behavior of KeyboardAvoidingView doesn't precisely align with your app's needs, I encourage you to explore the possibilities of customization 🤓

Share Your Ideas and Report Bugs 💡

Your feedback is invaluable to me. If you have ideas for new features, improvements, or you encounter any issues while using KeyboardAvoidingView, I invite you to get involved. Feel free to submit your suggestions, feature requests, or bug reports through my GitHub repository.

The community is built on collaboration, and together, I believe we can make this library even better. By actively participating and sharing your insights, you contribute to the growth and enhancement of react-native-keyboard-controller and KeyboardAvoidingView in a particular.

What's Coming Next

While I'm excited to introduce the KeyboardAvoidingView in this release, my commitment to making your React Native development experience smoother doesn't stop here. I have big plans to expand the library with more pre-built components designed to simplify complex tasks related to keyboard handling.

In the pipeline, you can look forward to components like KeyboardAwareScrollView for effortlessly managing scroll views, StickyFooter for keeping crucial UI elements in view, and much more. My goal is to provide you with a comprehensive toolkit for creating exceptional user interfaces in React Native.

Stay tuned for future updates and releases as I continue to enhance the react-native-keyboard-controller library. Follow me on Twitter and GitHub for updates. Thank you for your support! 😊