How to Build a Multilingual App with React Native and Strapi 5

In this tutorial, we will create a multilingual React Native application using Strapi CMS. We will use the following technologies: 1. React Native: A popular framework for building mobile applications using JavaScript and React. 2. Strapi: An open-source headless CMS that allows developers to manage content through APIs. 3. AsyncStorage: A simple key-value storage system provided by React Native for storing data persistently. 4. Axios: A popular HTTP client library used for making API requests in JavaScript applications. 5. Markdown: A lightweight markup language used for formatting text content. To follow along with this tutorial, you will need the following prerequisites: 1. Node.js and npm installed on your system. 2. Expo CLI installed globally on your system. 3. An Android or iOS emulator set up on your system. 4. A basic understanding of React Native and JavaScript programming concepts. Once you have the prerequisites in place, follow these steps to create a multilingual React Native application using Strapi CMS: 1. Create a new Strapi project by running the following command in your terminal: ``` npx create-strapi-app my-project --quickstart ``` 2. Fill out the forms to create your administrator user account and start the server. 3. Add a new collection named Article with the following fields: title, content (Rich text Markdown), cover (Media), author, and description. Enable Internationalization for this content type by checking the Internalization box in the Advanced Settings section. 4. Add multiple entries to the Article collection in both English and French locales. 5. Grant public users read access to the Article collection by updating the permissions for the Public role. 6. Create a new React Native project using Expo by running the following command: ``` npx create-expo-app multi-language-app --template blank cd multi-language-app ``` 7. Install the required dependencies for this project by running the following command: ``` npm install @react-native-async-storage/async-storage @react-navigation/native @react-navigation/stack axios install npm react-native-markdown-display react-native-safe-area-context react-native-screens ``` 8. Create a services folder and an api.js file inside it to fetch the contents from Strapi CMS. Define two functions: fetchArticles() and fetchArticleById(). 9. Create a context folder and a languageContext.js file inside it to manage and persist the user's preferred language across the application using AsyncStorage. 10. Use the API services and language context to integrate Strapi with your React Native application by creating two screens: HomeScreen and Article. 11. Configure the navigation in your App.js file and render the HomeScreen component as the first screen that shows when a user opens the application. 12. Test your multilingual React Native application using an Android or iOS emulator. By following these steps, you will have created a multilingual React Native application using Strapi CMS that allows users to switch between English and French content seamlessly.