Introduction

React Native is a popular JavaScript framework that enables developers to build cross-platform mobile applications. One of the essential features of any mobile application is the ability to select dates. In this blog post, we will explore the modern date picker component in React Native.

A modern date picker is a component that provides an easy and intuitive way for users to select dates. It should be customizable, easy to use, and follow modern design principles.

In React Native, there are several libraries available for implementing a date picker, including React Native DatePicker, React Native Calendars, and React Native Date Picker Dialog. However, in this blog post, we will focus on the React Native DateTimePicker library. React Native DateTimePicker is a library that provides a date and time picker component for both Android and iOS platforms. It is highly customizable and easy to use, making it an excellent choice for modern date pickers.

Installation

yarn add react-native-modern-datepicker 

or

npm install react-native-modern-datepicker –save

Example

import React, { useState } from 'react';
import DatePicker, { getFormatedDate } from 'react-native-modern-datepicker';

const Myapp = () => {

  return (
     <DatePicker
      isGregorian={false}
      options={{
        defaultFont: 'Shabnam-Light',
        headerFont: 'Shabnam-Medium',
      }}
      selected={getFormatedDate(new Date(), 'jYYYY/jMM/jDD')}
    />

  );
};
export default Myapp;

Tutorial

Coming Soon…