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Styling and Layout in React Native Apps

Building a Card Component

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Now you will build your first reusable UI element — a card.

A card is a container that groups related content together. It usually has spacing, a background, and structured text.

Example:

import { View, Text, StyleSheet } from 'react-native';

export default function App() {
  return (
    <View style={styles.container}>
      <View style={styles.card}>
        <Text style={styles.title}>Alex Johnson</Text>
        <Text style={styles.description}>
          Frontend developer with experience in React and mobile apps.
        </Text>
      </View>
    </View>
  );
}

const styles = StyleSheet.create({
  container: {
    padding: 20
  },
  card: {
    backgroundColor: 'lightgrey',
    padding: 15,
    borderRadius: 10
  },
  title: {
    fontSize: 18,
    fontWeight: 'bold',
    marginBottom: 5
  },
  description: {
    fontSize: 14,
    color: 'darkblue'
  }
});

Here:

  • The card uses padding to create space inside;
  • Text is structured into title and description;
  • Rounded corners (borderRadius) make it look cleaner.

Cards are widely used in real apps because they help organize content into clear sections.

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Building a Card Component

Now you will build your first reusable UI element — a card.

A card is a container that groups related content together. It usually has spacing, a background, and structured text.

Example:

import { View, Text, StyleSheet } from 'react-native';

export default function App() {
  return (
    <View style={styles.container}>
      <View style={styles.card}>
        <Text style={styles.title}>Alex Johnson</Text>
        <Text style={styles.description}>
          Frontend developer with experience in React and mobile apps.
        </Text>
      </View>
    </View>
  );
}

const styles = StyleSheet.create({
  container: {
    padding: 20
  },
  card: {
    backgroundColor: 'lightgrey',
    padding: 15,
    borderRadius: 10
  },
  title: {
    fontSize: 18,
    fontWeight: 'bold',
    marginBottom: 5
  },
  description: {
    fontSize: 14,
    color: 'darkblue'
  }
});

Here:

  • The card uses padding to create space inside;
  • Text is structured into title and description;
  • Rounded corners (borderRadius) make it look cleaner.

Cards are widely used in real apps because they help organize content into clear sections.

Everything was clear?

How can we improve it?

Thanks for your feedback!

Section 1. Chapter 5
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