Troubleshooting Flicker Issues in React Native Drag and Drop

TL;DR

• Moved nestable scroll container but still faced flicker issues.
• Identified a syntax error that wasn’t failing due to caching.
• Noted pull to refresh conflict with nestable scroll container.
• Explored GitHub for solutions and considered downgrading library.
• Tried a new package as a potential fix for drag and drop flickering.

Today, I tackled an ongoing issue with flickering during drag and drop operations in my React Native application. Initially, I attempted to resolve this by repositioning the nestable scroll container within my daily plan tab. Despite these efforts, the flicker persisted.

While experimenting, I discovered that a syntax error wasn’t causing failures due to a cache issue, prolonging troubleshooting. Another challenge arose from an interlock between pull to refresh and nestable scroll container, leading me to briefly comment out code to test a hypothesis.

Deep diving into GitHub discussions, I found users experiencing similar issues, with some suggesting downgrading the React Native Draggable FlatList library. I considered this, but instead chose to test a different library purported to be a drop-in replacement, noted for its lightweight design.

The journey today showcased the sometimes iterative nature of debugging, balancing between different approaches, community insights, and new tools.