The gorhom/react-native-bottom-sheet is a highly customizable and feature-rich bottom sheet component for React Native. It provides a smooth and interactive bottom sheet experience with a variety of built-in features and customization options.

Pros

• Highly Customizable: The library offers a wide range of customization options, allowing developers to tailor the bottom sheet to their specific needs.
• Smooth Animation: The bottom sheet transitions and animations are smooth and responsive, providing a seamless user experience.
• Gesture Support: The library supports various gestures, such as dragging, swiping, and tapping, making the bottom sheet interaction intuitive and natural.
• Accessibility Features: The library includes accessibility features, ensuring that the bottom sheet is accessible to users with disabilities.

Cons

• Learning Curve: The library has a relatively steep learning curve, especially for developers who are new to React Native or bottom sheet components.
• Performance Concerns: Depending on the complexity of the bottom sheet content, the library may have some performance implications, especially on older or less powerful devices.
• Limited Native Support: The library is a third-party component, and its integration with the native platform may not be as seamless as a built-in solution.
• Dependency on React Native: The library is tightly coupled with React Native, which means that it may not be suitable for non-React Native projects.

Code Examples

Basic Bottom Sheet

import React from 'react';
import { View, Text, Button } from 'react-native';
import BottomSheet from '@gorhom/bottom-sheet';

const App = () => {
  const bottomSheetRef = React.useRef<BottomSheet>(null);

  const handleSheetChanges = (index: number) => {
    console.log('handleSheetChanges', index);
  };

  return (
    <View style={{ flex: 1 }}>
      <BottomSheet
        ref={bottomSheetRef}
        snapPoints={['25%', '50%', '75%']}
        onChange={handleSheetChanges}
      >
        <View style={{ padding: 24 }}>
          <Text>Awesome Bottom Sheet</Text>
        </View>
      </BottomSheet>
      <Button
        title="Open Bottom Sheet"
        onPress={() => bottomSheetRef.current?.expand()}
      />
    </View>
  );
};

export default App;

This code example demonstrates the basic usage of the BottomSheet component, including setting up the snap points and handling sheet changes.

Customizing the Bottom Sheet

import React from 'react';
import { View, Text, StyleSheet } from 'react-native';
import BottomSheet, { BottomSheetView } from '@gorhom/bottom-sheet';

const App = () => {
  const bottomSheetRef = React.useRef<BottomSheet>(null);

  return (
    <View style={styles.container}>
      <BottomSheet
        ref={bottomSheetRef}
        snapPoints={['25%', '50%', '75%']}
        handleIndicatorStyle={styles.handleIndicator}
        backgroundStyle={styles.background}
        containerStyle={styles.container}
      >
        <BottomSheetView style={styles.contentContainer}>
          <Text style={styles.title}>Customized Bottom Sheet</Text>
          <Text style={styles.content}>
            This bottom sheet has been customized with various styles.
          </Text>
        </BottomSheetView>
      </BottomSheet>
    </View>
  );
};

const styles = StyleSheet.create({
  container: {
    flex: 1,
    backgroundColor: '#f2f2f2',
  },
  handleIndicator: {
    backgroundColor: '#333',
  },
  background: {
    backgroundColor: '#fff',
  },
  contentContainer: {
    padding: 24,
  },
  title: {
    fontSize: 18,
    fontWeight: 'bold',
    marginBottom: 8,
  },
  content: {
    fontSize: 16,