What is this?
Lynx is a family of open-source technologies that lets developers use their existing web skills (CSS, React) to build truly native UIs for mobile and web from a single codebase.
Lynx is a family of open-source technologies that lets developers use their existing web skills (CSS, React) to build truly native UIs for mobile and web from a single codebase.Is this a UI component library or a rendering engine?It's a cross-platform rendering framework/engine — this repo holds the core C++ engine that renders natively on Android, iOS, and Web, or through a custom renderer for pixel-perfect consistency across mobile and desktop.
It's a cross-platform rendering framework/engine — this repo holds the core C++ engine that renders natively on Android, iOS, and Web, or through a custom renderer for pixel-perfect consistency across mobile and desktop.How do I get started with Lynx?Start with the 'Trying out Lynx with hello world' guide, or follow 'Integrating Lynx with an Existing Application' to add Lynx to an app you already have; the Lynx Explorer app lets you test Lynx on real native runtimes.
Start with the 'Trying out Lynx with hello world' guide, or follow 'Integrating Lynx with an Existing Application' to add Lynx to an app you already have; the Lynx Explorer app lets you test Lynx on real native runtimes.What OS and device versions does Lynx support?Lynx apps can target iOS 10+ and Android 5.0 (API 21) or newer, and the team recommends developing on macOS.
Lynx apps can target iOS 10+ and Android 5.0 (API 21) or newer, and the team recommends developing on macOS.Can I develop Lynx apps on Windows or Linux right now?Developing on Windows or Linux is not yet verified or guaranteed, so you may run into unexpected problems.
Developing on Windows or Linux is not yet verified or guaranteed, so you may run into unexpected problems.Which native runtimes can I actually test Lynx on?Lynx Explorer, the official testing app, bundles native runtime environments for Android, iOS, Harmony, Windows, and macOS.
Lynx Explorer, the official testing app, bundles native runtime environments for Android, iOS, Harmony, Windows, and macOS.What is ReactLynx?ReactLynx is the React-based UI layer used to build the demo screens bundled in Lynx Explorer, letting developers write native UIs with familiar React patterns.
ReactLynx is the React-based UI layer used to build the demo screens bundled in Lynx Explorer, letting developers write native UIs with familiar React patterns.How is Lynx different from React Native?Lynx's API design draws inspiration from React Native and the Flutter engine, but adds its own custom renderer for pixel-perfect consistency across mobile and desktop plus a multithreaded engine aimed at instant launch and smooth responsiveness.
Lynx's API design draws inspiration from React Native and the Flutter engine, but adds its own custom renderer for pixel-perfect consistency across mobile and desktop plus a multithreaded engine aimed at instant launch and smooth responsiveness.Can I add Lynx to an app I already have instead of starting fresh?Yes — the 'Integrating Lynx with an Existing Application' guide covers embedding Lynx into an existing codebase rather than building from scratch.
Yes — the 'Integrating Lynx with an Existing Application' guide covers embedding Lynx into an existing codebase rather than building from scratch.What are similar projects?react-native, dioxus, ng-native, incubator-weex, Valdi, weex, mui, styled-components
react-native, dioxus, ng-native, incubator-weex, Valdi, weex, mui, styled-components