To handle user notifications in a React Native app, you have several options:
- Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM): FCM is a popular solution for sending and receiving push notifications. It provides a server-side API for sending notifications and a client-side SDK for receiving and handling them in your app. To implement FCM in a React Native app, you can use the react-native-firebase library, which simplifies the integration process.
- React Native Push Notifications library: This library provides a high-level interface for handling push notifications in a React Native app. It supports both Android and iOS platforms and allows you to configure and customize the appearance and behavior of the notifications. You can use the react-native-push-notification library to integrate push notifications into your app.
- PushNotificationIOS module: If you’re targeting iOS devices, React Native provides a built-in module called PushNotificationIOS for handling notifications. You can use this module to register for remote notifications, receive them, and handle user interactions.
- Notification module: For Android devices, React Native provides a built-in module called Notification. This module allows you to create and display notifications, handle user interactions, and customize the notification appearance by using channels and categories.
Regardless of the option you choose, you’ll need to request permission from the user to enable notifications on their device. This can be done using the Permissions module provided by React Native. Once permission is granted, you can register your app with the notification service, configure the necessary settings, and start receiving notifications.