Since React Native is a javascript framework, http requests can be made using fetch()
function or other javascript alternatives
fetch()
can be used to fetch data from the internet and facilitate authentication and other networking functionalities
Module for retrieving location of an user and listening to updates of location is available as npm package
Following are some React Native Android/iOS applications involved with networking, geolocation and webview
Using connectivity
package, React Native Apps can discover network connectivity and configure themselves accordingly
It also distinguishes whether connection is cellular or WiFi connection type
Platform: Android & iOS
Check Network Connectivity application code
Latitude Longitude of Current Location of Device can be retrieved in react native using Geolocation.watchPosition() method of react-native-geolocation-service
package
It can also be used to listen to location change events
Platform: Android & iOS
Check React Native Device Location application code
Check provided React Native application which makes a Rest Api call and displays some data retrieved as response
Platform: Android & iOS
Check React Native Rest Api application code