Best Practices Summary

1. Keep navigation structure simple - Avoid deep nesting of navigators
2. Use TypeScript for better type safety with navigation params
3. Implement deep linking for better user experience
4. Handle Android back button appropriately for each screen
5. Use navigation ref for navigating from outside React components
6. Optimize performance with React.memo and useCallback where needed
7. Test on both platforms - iOS and Android have different navigation patterns
8. Consider accessibility with proper labels and navigation order
9. Use consistent patterns throughout your app
10. Monitor navigation state for debugging complex flows

Common Issues and Solutions

1. Params not passing correctly - Use TypeScript interfaces for route params
2. Navigation nesting issues - Keep navigation structure flat when possible
3. Performance problems - Use native stack for performance-critical parts
4. Memory leaks - Avoid storing large objects in navigation params
5. Back button handling - Use custom handlers where needed