[question] pros and cons to use matomo javascript client vs react-native-matomo

[gasolin]

I have a RN project that works in managed expo environment, so its not possible to use react-native-matomo without eject.

But I found matomo support tracking http API https://developer.matomo.org/api-reference/tracking-api

and provided the js client https://developer.matomo.org/guides/tracking-javascript-guide https://github.com/matomo-org/matomo-nodejs-tracker

1. How do you think if its possible to use matomo javascript client in RN/Expo?
2. What's the pros and cons to use the js client directly vs use react-native-matomo ?

[arnaudambro]

It's a good question ! Can somebody advise ?

[donni106]

@gasolin I found out, that this is connected to your issue here: https://github.com/matomo-org/matomo-nodejs-tracker/issues/59

Did you manage to implement Matomo in your Expo app successfully?

[gasolin]

@donni106 ...alas we end up use the GA instead

[donni106]

Alright @gasolin, thx for the answer. I am currently working on a package to make Matomo tracking available in Expo apps. I will let you know.

[donni106]

I have started a package to be able to track from Expo project: https://github.com/donni106/matomo-tracker-react-native

A very first integration works with manually firing the tracking of actions.

Feel free to use it and create feature requests.