flash-list VS react-native-reanimated

Also, yes, scrolling handling with lots of images can be a problem, but don't panic, React Native has some good partners 😉. Shopify created a library specifically to deal with this problem called FlashList ⚡ which is now the solution to this problem.

Use flashlist

FlashList is what you want https://shopify.github.io/flash-list/

I think there's a lot of apps out there that have this type of navigation. I'm working myself on one like that :) It's doable, BUT you have to make sure to work on all sorts of perf improvements. You should also check out FlashList https://shopify.github.io/flash-list/

In my experience Flashlist from Shopify mostly solves the issue with large lists. I'd prefer if it was built-in to the platform, still...

It can't render same height items. I reported bug, still wait for response

2. FlashList

Supports Animation: Tamagui leverages the popular open-source library — Moti as a reanimated driver for animation libraries such as react-native-reanimated and React Native Animated.

FYI react-native-reanimated (https://github.com/software-mansion/react-native-reanimated) is not the Animated API from React Native. react-native-reanimated allows JS code to run on a UI thread that is able to synchronously modify layout, providing alternative synchronous ways for you to hook into the layouting. For instance, as opposed to the asynchronous `measure()` method provided by React Native to measure layouts, react-native-reanimated allows one to call their version of `measure()` (https://docs.swmansion.com/react-native-reanimated/docs/api/...) to perform the same operation on the UI thread, synchronously.

By using libraries like Reanimated, React Native MMKV, and React Native Skia, you leverage the native thread. However, I know there are developers building amazing things who think outside the box. I'm always thrilled when I read engineering blogs from companies like Netflix, Meta, and Shopify. They create solutions beyond the limits.

Currently having issues with reanimated (expo installs 2.14.4). My app will crash randomly – possibly linked to these issues here and here.

Reanimated is probably what you're looking for. https://docs.swmansion.com/react-native-reanimated/

One of is: https://github.com/software-mansion/react-native-reanimated/issues/2327

use third party lib that is a beast, but will require a lot of work and upfront knowledge (https://docs.swmansion.com/react-native-reanimated/)

Catalin Miron is also good. Reanimated 2 animations are still relevant. I also would suggest reading the reanimated docs here. That's how I find my way around.