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# [React Native Skia - can it help Android out with shadows?](https://lwilsondev.co.uk/react-native-skia-can-it-help-android-out-with-shadows?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Quick experiment with Skia: build a simple card component and apply shadow, text and background gradient

Oct 24, 2022 · 8 min read · lwilsondev.co.uk  
Updated Dec 30, 2022  
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I am a senior software developer at Estendio, mainly working in React Native with Typescript, as well as a sprinkling of web dev using React and PHP.

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