Natal

Bootstrap ClojureScript-based React Native apps

Dan Motzenbecker, MIT License @dcmotz

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Natal is a simple command-line utility that automates most of the process of setting up a React Native app running on ClojureScript.

It stands firmly on the shoulders of giants, specifically those of Mike Fikes who created Ambly and the documentation on setting up a ClojureScript React Native app.

Usage

First, install the CLI using npm:

$ npm install -g natal

Then run natal with your app's name as the first argument:

$ natal FutureApp

If your app is more than a single word, be sure to type it in CamelCase. A corresponding hyphenated Clojure namespace will be created.

Tips

• Natal requires npm, Leiningen, and CocoaPods to be installed
• Having rlwrap installed is optional but recommended since it makes the REPL a much nicer experience with arrow keys
• Don't press ⌘-R in the simulator; code changes should be reflected automatically. See this issue in Ambly for details.
• Running multiple React Native apps at once can cause problems

Aspirations

• Xcode-free development with CLI tools
• Automatically run React packager in background
• Automatically tail cljs build log and report compile errors
• Templates for other ClojureScript React wrappers

Contributions are welcome.