Vibe Coding

Introduction The University Ranking Frontend is a sophisticated React Native application that demonstrates how to build production-grade mobile experiences using Vibe Coding—a development philosophy where AI assistance guides architectural decisions, simplifies state management, and accelerates feature implementation. Unlike building a backend service (which requires careful database design and algorithm optimization), frontend development is often about creating intuitive user experiences and managing complex application state. In this series, we’ll explore how Vibe Coding transforms frontend development from a labor-intensive process into an iterative, AI-assisted collaboration that produces clean, maintainable code. ...

This is Part 1 of our University Ranking Frontend code deep dive. If you haven’t read the https://xiaruize.org/post/university-ranking-frontend/ introduction yet, I recommend starting there. Overview In Part 1, we’ll explore: Navigation Orchestration - How App.js orchestrates bottom tab and stack navigators SearchScreen Implementation - Building the main search interface with real-time filtering DetailPage Construction - Displaying comprehensive university profiles with dynamic content API Integration - Fetching data with axios and handling async operations Architecture Lesson: Why We Use This Navigation Pattern Many developers overthink navigation. The University Ranking Frontend uses a simple but powerful pattern: ...

This is Part 2 of our University Ranking Frontend code deep dive. Make sure you’ve read https://xiaruize.org/post/university-ranking-frontend/ and https://xiaruize.org/post/university-ranking-frontend-part-1/ first. Overview In Part 2, we’ll explore: ThemeContext - Implementing theme switching with platform-specific persistence LanguageContext - Managing internationalization and language preferences RankingsProvider - Using React Query for background data synchronization React Query Hooks - Building reusable data fetching patterns Platform-Specific Optimizations - Handling iOS, Android, and Web differently ThemeContext: Theme Management The ThemeContext manages the entire app’s visual theme—light mode, dark mode, or automatic (following system preference). Here’s the complete implementation: ...