Deep Dive into Modern Full Stack Tools: From React Native to Node.js Microservices
The full stack development ecosystem is evolving rapidly, and developers are constantly exploring smarter tools and frameworks to build scalable, high-performance applications. As part of my journey as a Full Stack Developer at Avaibe, I’ve been diving deep into React Native, React, and Node.js microservices, experimenting with new versions and libraries that make development both faster and more efficient.
React Native: A New Developer Experience
The latest version of React Native introduces a more seamless and web-style debugging experience. With the React Native DevTools, pressing “J” in Metro instantly opens a DevTools window similar to Chrome DevTools allowing developers to:
- Inspect component hierarchies
- View props and state in real-time
- Profile performance
- Debug re-renders visually
Combined with the New Architecture (Fabric + Turbo Modules), React Native delivers smoother UI rendering and faster development feedback. It’s a major step forward in bridging mobile and web development experiences.
React: UI Libraries That Changed My Workflow
In frontend projects, I started working with shadcn/ui and TanStack libraries like TanStack Table and TanStack Query and they’ve transformed the way I code.
shadcn/ui isn’t just a component library; it’s a fully customizable, code-based design system. You import the components directly into your codebase and tailor them using Tailwind CSS, offering complete flexibility and design control.
Meanwhile, TanStack Query (React Query) simplifies API state management by automating caching, background refetching, and synchronization removing the need for repetitive loading states and useEffect logic.
These tools have made frontend development cleaner, faster, and more enjoyable, allowing developers to focus on what truly matters: creating smooth, intuitive user experiences.
Node.js Microservices Powering Scalable Architecture with RabbitMQ
On the backend, I’ve been exploring RabbitMQ and how it enhances communication between Node.js microservices.
Instead of having services communicate directly leading to complex dependencies RabbitMQ acts as a message broker.
Here’s how it works:
- A service (like User Service) sends a message → Publisher
- RabbitMQ queues the message
- Another service (like User Activity Service) receives it → Consumer
Even if one service goes offline temporarily, the message remains queued until it’s processed, ensuring fault tolerance, scalability, and reliability across the system. It’s an ideal setup for modern, distributed microservice architectures.
Wrapping Up
Every deep dive into these tools makes me realize that modern full stack development isn’t just about writing code it’s about understanding the ecosystem that connects every layer of an application.
From debugging React Native like a web app, to simplifying state management with TanStack, to scaling systems using RabbitMQ, each discovery refines my mindset as a full stack engineer.
Still learning. Still building. Still evolving with Avaibe.
Aravinth Sankar – Software Developer at Avaibe
Aravind is a skilled Software Developer at Avaibe, specializing in modern full stack development with expertise in React, React Native, and Node.js microservices.
