Combining Navigators

Implementation Example

const Stack = createStackNavigator();
const Tab = createBottomTabNavigator();
const Drawer = createDrawerNavigator();

function TabNavigator() {
  return (
    <Tab.Navigator>
      <Tab.Screen name="Home" component={HomeScreen} />
      <Tab.Screen name="Feed" component={FeedScreen} />
    </Tab.Navigator>
  );
}

function DrawerNavigator() {
  return (
    <Drawer.Navigator>
      <Drawer.Screen name="Main" component={TabNavigator} />
      <Drawer.Screen name="Profile" component={ProfileScreen} />
    </Drawer.Navigator>
  );
}

function App() {
  return (
    <NavigationContainer>
      <Stack.Navigator>
        <Stack.Screen
          name="Main"
          component={DrawerNavigator}
          options={{ headerShown: false }}
        />
        <Stack.Screen name="Details" component={DetailsScreen} />
        <Stack.Screen
          name="Modal"
          component={ModalScreen}
          options={{ presentation: "modal" }}
        />
      </Stack.Navigator>
    </NavigationContainer>
  );
}

Best Practices for Combining Navigators

• Keep nesting to a minimum (2-3 levels max)
• Use a root stack navigator for modals and authentication flows
• Consider using a switch navigator for auth flows (though deprecated, you can implement your own)
• Be mindful of navigation state complexity