react-native
Safeguard articles tagged "react-native" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
33 articles
react-native-walkthrough-tooltip: Security and Maintenance
react-native-walkthrough-tooltip is popular but inactively maintained. Here is how to assess its risk, decide whether to keep it, and manage aging RN dependencies.
Is react-native-background-upload Safe to Ship?
react-native-background-upload moves files while your app is backgrounded, which is exactly why its security depends on how you handle URLs, tokens, and native permissions.
react-native-google-places-autocomplete: A Security Guide
The react-native-google-places-autocomplete component makes location search easy, but it can also leak your Google API key straight out of a shipped app. Here's how to use it safely.
Is react-native-svg-transformer Safe to Use? A Security Guide
react-native-svg-transformer lets you import SVG files as React components in Metro, but it runs at build time and pulls a dependency tree worth reviewing. Here's how to use it safely.
Is react-native-image-crop-picker Safe? A Security Guide
react-native-image-crop-picker is a popular native module for photo selection and cropping in React Native apps. Here is how to assess its risk and use it safely.
Vetting React Native npm Packages: pager-view, paper, video, config
Before you add react-native-pager-view npm installs to a mobile app, run the same vetting you would for backend code. Here is a practical checklist using four popular packages as case studies.
rn-fetch-blob: Maintenance Status, Risks, and Alternatives
The rn-fetch-blob npm package hasn't shipped a release since 2020. Here's what that means for React Native apps still depending on it, and how to migrate to react-native-blob-util.
Is react-native-device-info Safe? A Security Guide
react-native-device-info is one of the most-used device fingerprinting libraries in React Native. Here is how to use it without leaking data or tripping privacy reviews.
react-native-asset: A Security Guide to Linking Assets
react-native-asset links fonts, sound files, and other assets into iOS and Android builds. Here is how it works and the supply-chain hygiene it deserves.
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