Write Once, Collect Everywhere: Introducing the Datazoom Collector for React Native
The promise of React Native is simple and powerful: build your application once and deploy it natively to both iOS and Android.
Historically, you've had to use two separate, native SDKs (one for iOS, one for Android) and write a complex, custom bridge or wrapper to get your data out. This is time-consuming, difficult to maintain, and defeats the entire "write once" purpose of React Native.
Today, we're closing that gap for good. We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new, unified Datazoom Collector for React Native.
One SDK to Rule Both Platforms
This new collector aligns perfectly with the React Native philosophy. You add a single Datazoom package to your React Native project, instrument your application once using standard JavaScript, and our collector handles all the native-level data collection for both iOS and Android automatically.
No more custom bridges. No more maintaining two separate implementations. You save valuable engineering time and get to market faster.
Built on Our Powerful Modular Architecture
This new collector is built on the same "Base Collector" architecture that powers our entire platform. This means you get a modular, "plug-and-play" experience:
Start with the Base Collector: The Datazoom React Native Collector is your new foundation. It captures all the core application-level data from your React Native app—page views, screen loads, user clicks, and any custom events you want to track.
Add the Media Extension: Do you have video in your app? Just add the new React Native Media Player Extension. This "plug-in" will automatically instrument your video player, collecting the hundreds of granular, event-based data points that Datazoom is famous for, all without any complex manual setup.
A Truly Unified, Cross-Platform Data Layer
The React Native collector is the final piece of the cross-platform puzzle.
For the first time, you can have a single, clean, standardized data stream from every one of your properties, all in one place. Your React Native (iOS) data, React Native (Android) data, your public website (Javascript) data, and even your server-side (Node.js) data can now flow into the exact same Datazoom Data Pipe.
Because this new collector standardizes data at the source, your data from React Native is a first-class citizen from the moment it's collected. It works seamlessly with the entire Datazoom platform, allowing you to:
Filter & Transform: Use our rules engine to clean, rename, or modify data on the fly.
Enrich in Real Time: Append valuable context from your backend systems (like a CMS or EPG).
Govern Your Data: Apply governance rules like Custom Data Aliasing and Whitelisted Domains to your React Native data streams.
Federate & Syndicate: Forward your data to any partner or tool, or share it directly with partners using Syndications.
This new collector completes our "collect from anywhere" story and solidifies Datazoom as the single, unified platform for your entire data strategy.
To learn more, visit our React Native Collector help site article.
