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Unable to align text in React Native

I am new to React Native. I have created a login page with it. I want to know how I can align the Login text on the left side instead of showing it in the center.
My code:
Login.js
import React from 'react';
import { View, Text, StyleSheet, TextInput, TouchableOpacity } from 'react-native';
const Login = () => {
return (
<View style={styles.container}>
<Text style={styles.head}>
Login
</Text>
<TextInput placeholder="Username" style={styles.input}/>
<TextInput placeholder="Password" style={styles.input}/>
<TouchableOpacity style={styles.button}>
<Text style={styles.textStyle}>LOGIN</Text>
</TouchableOpacity>
</View>
)
}
const styles = StyleSheet.create({
container: {
flex: 1,
justifyContent: 'center',
alignItems: 'center',
backgroundColor:'white'
},
head:{
alignItems:'flex-start',
fontWeight:'bold',
fontSize:30,
marginBottom:15
},
input:{
height:50,
borderRadius:5,
backgroundColor:'#ededed',
alignSelf:'stretch',
marginLeft:15,
marginRight:15,
marginBottom:8,
paddingLeft:15
},
button:{
backgroundColor:'#e57373',
alignSelf:'stretch',
borderRadius:5,
marginLeft:15,
marginRight:15,
alignItems:'center',
padding: 15,
},
textStyle:{
fontWeight:'bold',
color:'white'
}
});
export default Login;
Let me know what I am doing wrong in the code above.

alignItems is concerned with the children of the parent container, while alignSelf deals with the element itself.
head:{
alignSelf:'flex-start',
// ...other styles
}

I can't test it right now, but it should be something like this:
Add the alignSelf and textAlign attributes to your head-styles.
head: {
alignItems: 'flex-start',
alignSelf: 'stretch',
fontWeight: 'bold',
fontSize: 30,
marginBottom: 15,
textAlign: 'left'
},

TextInput disappears under keyboard in React Native

I am making a react native app and for some reason when I tap on the text input to type something it disappears under the keyboard. I want it to come to the top of the keyboard like the way Instagram messenger and other messenger apps do it. I tried using keyboardAvoidView and setting the behavior to padding and height but none of it worked.
import {
View,
Text,
StyleSheet,
SafeAreaView,
TextInput,
TouchableOpacity,
} from "react-native";
import CommunityPost from "../components/CommunityPost";
import { Context as CommunityContext } from "../context/CommunityContext";
const Key = ({ navigation }) => {
const { createCommunityPost, errorMessage } = useContext(CommunityContext);
const [body, setBody] = useState("");
return (
<View style={styles.container}>
<SafeAreaView />
<CommunityPost />
<View style={styles.inputContainer}>
<TextInput
style={styles.input}
multiline={true}
placeholder="Type..."
placeholderTextColor="#CACACA"
value={body}
onChangeText={setBody}
/>
<TouchableOpacity
style={{ justifyContent: "center", flex: 1, flexDirection: "row" }}
onPress={() => createCommunityPost({ body })}
>
<Text style={styles.sendText}>Send</Text>
</TouchableOpacity>
</View>
</View>
);
};
const styles = StyleSheet.create({
container: {
flex: 1,
alignItems: "flex-start",
backgroundColor: "#2B3654",
justifyContent: "flex-end",
},
inputContainer: {
justifyContent: "flex-end",
flexDirection: "row",
},
sendText: {
color: "white",
fontSize: 25,
},
input: {
fontSize: 25,
color: "white",
borderColor: "#2882D8",
borderWidth: 1,
borderRadius: 15,
width: "80%",
marginBottom: 30,
marginLeft: 10,
padding: 10,
},
});
export default Key;

You must KeyboardAvoidingView component provided by react native.
<KeyboardAvoidingView
behavior={Platform.OS == "ios" ? "padding" : "height"}
style={styles.container}
>
<SafeAreaView />
<CommunityPost />
<View style={styles.inputContainer}>
<TextInput
style={styles.input}
multiline={true}
placeholder="Type..."
placeholderTextColor="#CACACA"
value={body}
onChangeText={setBody}
/>
<TouchableOpacity
style={{ justifyContent: "center", flex: 1, flexDirection: "row" }}
onPress={() => createCommunityPost({ body })}
>
<Text style={styles.sendText}>Send</Text>
</TouchableOpacity>
</View>
</KeyboardAvoidingView>

For these situations we can use one of these methods:
1.wrapping Component with <ScrollView></ScrollView>
2.wrapping Component with <KeyboardAvoidingView></KeyboardAvoidingView>
Sometimes our wrong given styles can make these happens too such as : Having a fixed value for our styles, check your margins and use one of the given methods
I hope it helps

Try using keyboardVerticalOffset and test it with different values.
For more info check this out

For those who want to keep the code clean, just use the FlatList component and add a View component involving the component with the states: {flex: 1, height: Dimensions.get ("window"). Height}.
Below left a component ready for anyone who wants to use, just wrap your component in this way:
<FormLayout>
{... your component}
</FormLayout>
Here is the solver component:
import React from 'react'
import { View, StyleSheet, FlatList, Dimensions } from 'react-native'
import Background from './Background'
const FormLayout = ({ children }) => {
const renderContent = <View style={styles.container}>
{children}
</View>
return <FlatList
ListHeaderComponent={renderContent}
showsVerticalScrollIndicator={false}
/>
}
const styles = StyleSheet.create({
container: {
flex: 1,
height: Dimensions.get('window').height * 0.95
}
})
export default FormLayout

How to use default props with Redux props?

I was trying to make a "photo galley app" where each image is a "button" that toggle on the boolean property for Modal tag. The problem is that the images are rendered by a FlatList which pass props to component "GenerateImage.js", but at the same time, I need to pass the state and dispatch function as a parameter as well.
File who render the FlatList:
import React, { Component } from 'react'
import { FlatList, View, StyleSheet, TouchableOpacity, Text, AppRegistry } from 'react-native'
import { connect } from 'react-redux'
import GenerateImage from '../components/GenerateImage'
import commonStyles from '../commonStyles'
import Modal from '../components/Modal'
const Photos = ({ params }) => {
return (
<View style={{ flex: 1 }}>
<Modal isVisible={params.showFullImage} />
<View style={styles.buttonsContainer}>
<TouchableOpacity style={styles.touchContainer}>
<Text style={styles.button}>Hoje</Text>
</TouchableOpacity>
<TouchableOpacity style={styles.touchContainer}>
<Text style={styles.button}>Mês</Text>
</TouchableOpacity>
<TouchableOpacity style={styles.touchContainer}>
<Text style={styles.button}>Ano</Text>
</TouchableOpacity>
<TouchableOpacity style={styles.touchContainer}>
<Text style={styles.button}>Álbuns</Text>
</TouchableOpacity>
</View>
<View style={{ flex: 30 }}>
<FlatList data={params.images} keyExtractor={item => `${item.id}`}
renderItem={({item}) => <GenerateImage {...item} />} numColumns={2} />
</View>
</View>
)
}
const styles = StyleSheet.create({
buttonsContainer: {
flex: 3,
flexDirection: 'row',
justifyContent: 'center',
alignItems: 'center',
backgroundColor: '#1c2431',
},
touchContainer: {
marginHorizontal: 20,
backgroundColor: '#439ce8',
borderRadius: 30,
width: 65,
alignItems: 'center',
justifyContent: 'center',
padding: 5
},
button: {
color: 'white',
fontFamily: commonStyles.Font,
fontSize: 14
}
})
export default connect(state => ({ params: state[0] }))(Photos)
GenerateImage.js:
import React from 'react'
import { View,
StyleSheet,
Image,
PixelRatio,
Dimensions,
TouchableOpacity } from 'react-native'
import { connect } from 'react-redux'
const GenerateImage = (props, {param, dispatch}) => {
function toggleModal(param) {
return {
type: 'TOGGLE_MODAL_ON',
}
}
return (
<View style={styles.container}>
<View style={styles.imgContainer}>
<TouchableOpacity activeOpacity={0.7} onPress={() => dispatch(toggleModal(param))}>
<Image source={props.image} style={styles.imgContainer} />
</TouchableOpacity>
</View>
</View>
)
}
const styles = StyleSheet.create({
container: {
flex: 1,
marginVertical: 5,
marginHorizontal: 4
},
imgContainer: {
height: Dimensions.get('window').height * 0.25,
width: Dimensions.get('window').width * 0.48,
//borderRadius: 8,
//flex: 1,
//orderWidth: 1,
},
image: {
resizeMode: 'contain',
aspectRatio: PixelRatio.get()
},
})
export default connect(state => ({ param: state[0].showFullImage }))(GenerateImage)
So, how can I pass both data?

Flex box in react Native is not working buttons wont show up

I have a problem with flex styles.
Scenario
If I put flex: 1 line in my code, the buttons won't show up
If I delete flex: 1 they show up.
Please help me! It's in the new React Native 0.61 I did delete flex but I need it.
How can I fix it? Or is share a bug in 0.61 ...
import React from 'react';
import { StyleSheet, View } from 'react-native';
import Header from './Components/Header';
import StartGameScreen from './screens/StartGameScreen'
export default function App() {
return (
<View styles={styles.screen}>
<Header title="Geuss a Number"/>
<StartGameScreen/>
</View>
);
}
const styles = StyleSheet.create({
screen: {
flex: 1,
}
});
App.js
import React from 'react';
import { View, Text, StyleSheet, TextInput, Button } from 'react-native';
const StartGameScreen = props => {
return(
<View style={styles.screen1}>
<Text style={styles.title}>Start a New Game!</Text>
<View style={styles.inputContainer}>
<Text>Select a Number</Text>
<TextInput />
<View style={styles.buttonContainer}>
<Button title="Reset" />
<Button title="Confirm" onPress={() => {}} />
</View>
</View>
</View>
);
};
const styles = StyleSheet.create({
screen1: {
flex: 1,
padding: 10,
alignItems: 'center'
},
title: {
fontSize: 20,
marginVertical: 10
},
inputContainer: {
width: 300,
maxWidth: '80%',
alignItems: 'center'
},
buttonContainer: {
flexDirection: 'row',
width: '100%',
justifyContent: 'space-between',
paddingHorizontal: 15
}
});
export default StartGameScreen;
StartGameScreen.js
Photo 1: flex: 1 code in my StartGameScreen.js
Photo 2: by deleting flex: 1 code in my StartGameScreen.js the buttons shows
But I need my flex what am I doing wrong? Sorry for my poor post at the beginning its my first post !

try adding flex: 1 to inputContainer and to buttonContainer flex: 1 as well

How to change background color of react native button

I am trying to change the background color of my button but nothing seems to work, I tried the raised property, maybe i am using it incorrectly. Do any of you have any ideas?
import React from 'react';
import { StyleSheet, Text, View, Button, TouchableHighlight } from 'react-native';
export default class App extends React.Component {
state={
name: "Mamadou"
};
myPress = () => {
this.setState({
name: "Coulibaly"
});
};
render() {
return (
<View style={styles.container}>
<Button
title={this.state.name}
color="red"
onPress={this.myPress}
/>
</View>
);
}
}
const styles = StyleSheet.create({
container: {
flex: 1,
backgroundColor: '#fff',
alignItems: 'center',
justifyContent: 'center',
},
});

Use this for adding the background color to the button in iOS:
Styles:
loginScreenButton:{
marginRight:40,
marginLeft:40,
marginTop:10,
paddingTop:10,
paddingBottom:10,
backgroundColor:'#1E6738',
borderRadius:10,
borderWidth: 1,
borderColor: '#fff'
},
loginText:{
color:'#fff',
textAlign:'center',
paddingLeft : 10,
paddingRight : 10
}
Button:
<TouchableOpacity
style={styles.loginScreenButton}
onPress={() => navigate('HomeScreen')}
underlayColor='#fff'>
<Text style={styles.loginText}>Login</Text>
</TouchableOpacity>
For Android it simply works with Button color property only:
<Button onPress={onPressAction} title="Login" color="#1E6738" accessibilityLabel="Learn more about this button" />

I suggest to use React Native Elements package, which allow to insert styles throught buttonStyle property.
styles:
const styles = StyleSheet.create({
container: {
flex: 1
},
button: {
backgroundColor: '#00aeef',
borderColor: 'red',
borderWidth: 5,
borderRadius: 15
}
})
render()
render() {
return (
<View style={styles.container}>
<Button
buttonStyle={styles.button}
title="Example"
onPress={() => {}}/>
</View>
)
}
Effect:
Expo Snack: https://snack.expo.io/Bk3zI0u0G

"color" property applies to background only if you're building for android.
Other than that I personally find it easier to manage custom buttons. That is create your own component named button and have it as a view with text. This way its way more manageable and you can import it as easy as Button.

this answer is little bit late, but can be good for anothers.
To solve this problem it is better to use "Text" Component as a Button
fist make a component name it AppButton
function AppButton({children,style,onPress}) {
return (
<TouchableOpacity onPress={onPress}>
<Text
style={[styles.appButton,style]} >
{children}
</Text>
</TouchableOpacity>
);
}
export default AppButton;
then Import it in where that you want to use it
import AppButton from './AppButton';
and with this line you can call your custom Button that actually is a Text which you can customize it.
remember onPress Event have to calling in TouchableOpacity not Text:
<AppButton style={styles.appOk} onPress={()=> visibleFunc(false)} >Ok</AppButton>

Maybe Pressable is what you're looking for; it allows you to add style to a pressable component (like a button).Read more here
Sample code:
import React from 'react';
import { Text, View, StyleSheet, Pressable } from 'react-native';
export default function Button(props) {
const { onPress, title = 'Save' } = props;
return (
<Pressable style={styles.button} onPress={onPress}>
<Text style={styles.text}>{title}</Text>
</Pressable>
);
}
const styles = StyleSheet.create({
button: {
alignItems: 'center',
justifyContent: 'center',
paddingVertical: 12,
paddingHorizontal: 32,
borderRadius: 4,
elevation: 3,
backgroundColor: 'black',
},
text: {
fontSize: 16,
lineHeight: 21,
fontWeight: 'bold',
letterSpacing: 0.25,
color: 'white',
},
});

You should use the hex code backgroundColor="#FF0000" instead of color="red". Also please use raised={true} other wise background color is not override.