Developing Native Apps Using LiveView Native in Bonfire

This post serves as the first entry in a development diary for the Bonfire native app, detailing the use of LiveView Native (LVN), an experimental framework for building native applications with Elixir, specifically targeting iOS for its initial deployment. The authors explain the advantages of using LVN, which builds upon existing LiveView applications, thereby maximizing existing code and maintaining a clear development path. They introduce their design process using Figma, showcasing initial mock-ups and user interface components while encouraging community feedback and collaboration. The authors plan to document their entire development experience, including design enhancements, coding practices, and strategies for adapting SwiftUI components into LVN. The post emphasizes community engagement in the evolution of the Bonfire app as they seek to create a federated social networking platform.