native-modules

Vocabulary Word

Definition

'Native modules' in programming are chunks of code that are written in the language the underlying system uses, like a Raspberry Pi using Python native modules.

Examples in Different Contexts

In React Native development, 'native modules' allow developers to use native code (Java for Android, Swift/Objective-C for iOS) within their React Native apps. A React Native developer might say, 'We use native modules to access device features like the camera and accelerometer that aren't available through JavaScript APIs.'

Practice Scenarios

Software

Scenario:

Despite optimizing the code, our Node.js based web application is still running slower than expected. We need to consider alternative approaches to enhance performance.

Response:

I agree. Using native modules instead of Javascript for some CPU-intensive operations might increase the performance.

Tech

Scenario:

Our React Native mobile app's GPS tracking is not working correctly. The JavaScript-based implementation doesn't seem to be efficient enough.

Response:

Perhaps we could leverage the device's native GPS capabilities by using native modules instead of a Javascript-based solution.