About the Authors

Ethan Holmes is a Software Engineer from Vancouver, BC, Canada. He obtained a B.Sc. in computer science from Simon Fraser University. He has primarily been a full-stack web developer working and creating applications for start-ups in the Silicon Beach area. Currently, he is stationed at Cargomatic, disrupting the freight industry. After learning React for the web, learning React Native complemented the skills he obtained as a web developer and allowed him to quickly make the transition to mobile development.

You can follow him on Twitter at @sherclockholmes.

I'd like to thank Tom for being such a great ol' chap and for giving me the opportunity to work on this book with him. Big thanks to the friends and colleagues I have met throughout my many years of software development. Shout out to my Bengal cat, Whiskey!

Tom Bray has been developing for the web since the browser wars of the late 90s when DHTML was the buzzword of the day. Creating great user experiences using the cutting edge technologies of the day has always been his passion, from Flash to Flex to Adobe AIR to React, and React Native.

He has created sophisticated software that has been used by large companies, such as Adobe, MySpace, Cisco, Informatica, and Dell; it has been a key contributor to numerous start-ups where he has worn many hats and gained a broad skill set. He currently serves as the Principal Software Architect with Cargomatic where he has designed a system to orchestrate the movement of ocean freight to and from America's ports—a solution that leveraged React Native to assign work to truck drivers and track their progress.

You can follow him on Twitter at @tombray.

I would like to dedicate this book to my wonderful wife, Amy, and my amazing son, Tyler. They have put up with me working late at night and on weekends, and I couldn't have written this book without their love and support. They bring me great joy and I'm so grateful to have them in my life.

I also want to thank my co-author, Ethan Holmes, who is a fantastic developer, a great writer, and an exemplary Canadian. His hard work and dedication were crucial in making this book a reality in a short amount of time. Thank you, Ethan!