Sticky Parallax Header

Abstract

1. Introduction

react-native-sticky-parallax-header is a simple React Native library, enabling to create a fully custom header layout for your iOS, Android and web apps.

Sticky Parallax Header ships with 3 different use cases for sticky headers and a possibility to create fully custom header!

2. Objective

A simple React Native library, enabling the creation of fully customized header for your iOS and Android apps.

This project demonstrates how TypeScript, React Native can be applied to a real-world Mobile App Development problem.

4. Technology Stack

• check Reanimated installation guide
• handle Pods installation with npx pod-install
• wrap your root component with SafeAreaProvider from react-native-safe-area-context

5. System Requirements

General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.

• Node.js (LTS) and npm / yarn / pnpm
• VS Code or any code editor
• Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/netguru/sticky-parallax-header.git
cd sticky-parallax-header

1. check Reanimated installation guide
2. handle Pods installation with npx pod-install
3. wrap your root component with SafeAreaProvider from react-native-safe-area-context

$ yarn add react-native-sticky-parallax-header@rc

yarn add react-native-reanimated react-native-safe-area-context

Full setup instructions are in the project README.

7. Future Enhancements

Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.

• Add push notifications with Firebase Cloud Messaging
• Add offline support with local caching
• Publish an internal test build on the Play Store

8. Viva / Review Questions

Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.

1. Which framework is used and why (native vs cross-platform)?
2. How is app state managed across screens?
3. Where is the data stored — locally, Firebase or a REST backend?
4. How are permissions (camera, location, storage) handled?
5. How would you publish this app to the Play Store / App Store?

9. Source Code & License

This project is developed by netguru and published on GitHub under the MIT License. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.