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		mcintyre1994 on Jan 28, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Use ReactJS to Build Native Apps Since we've heard Facebook Groups is built with it, and it's said to be iOS/Android - to what extent is the choice to build Groups with this responsible for the fact it's not in the Play store? Basically, if Groups is ever coming to Android is this helping or hindering porting?

Xuzz on Jan 28, 2015 | [–]

Facebook Groups is available for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.facebook.g...

mcintyre1994 on Jan 28, 2015 | | [–]

I think that answers my question! Sorry, I only searched on my phone and it didn't show up.

arasmussen on Jan 28, 2015 | [–]

Actually currently only the iOS Groups app is built on top of React Native. (I'm Andrew, I work at FB on React Native)

nunocostapt on Jan 28, 2015 | [–]

Hey Andrew, this https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/facebook-groups/id931735837?... app is build on top of ReactJs?

arasmussen on Jan 28, 2015 | | [–]

A significant portion of it, yes

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