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gaearon/react-native-website — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2024-11-22

★ 11JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5StaleSetup · easy

TL;DR

The source code behind the official React Native website and docs, built with Docusaurus and versioned so old documentation stays intact after new releases.

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    What it does
      Powers reactnative.dev docs site
      Converts Markdown to a website
      Archives docs per version
    Tech stack
      Docusaurus
      JavaScript
      Markdown
    Use cases
      Edit docs and tutorials
      Redesign site homepage
      Preview site changes locally
    Audience
      Documentation writers
      Web developers
      React Native community

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Edit Markdown files in the docs folder to fix typos or add new React Native tutorials.

REASON 2

Run the site locally to preview documentation or homepage changes in real time.

REASON 3

Update the website's configuration and layout to reorganize navigation or add features.

REASON 4

Understand how each React Native release gets its own frozen, versioned copy of the docs.

What's in the stack?

DocusaurusJavaScriptMarkdown

How it stacks up

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LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2024-11-222021-03-01—
MaintenanceStaleDormant—
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity2/51/53/5
Audiencedevelopergeneraldeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 30min
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Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Help me run the React Native website locally with Docusaurus so I can preview my doc edits.
Prompt 2
Show me how to add a new tutorial page to the docs folder in this repo.
Prompt 3
Explain how this repo archives old documentation versions when a new React Native release ships.
Prompt 4
Help me redesign a section of the React Native homepage using this repo's website config files.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is react-native-website?

The source code behind the official React Native website and docs, built with Docusaurus and versioned so old documentation stays intact after new releases.

What language is react-native-website written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes Docusaurus, JavaScript, Markdown.

Is react-native-website actively maintained?

Stale — no commits in 1-2 years (last push 2024-11-22).

What license does react-native-website use?

No license information was found in the explanation.

How hard is react-native-website to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is react-native-website for?

Mainly developer.

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