Learn to build a real-time chat mobile application in React Native inspired by WhatsApp's UI design in this comprehensive tutorial for beginners. Set up a React Native project using Expo, design the UI layout, structure components, and implement navigation between screens. Explore how to create chat list items, chat rooms list using FlatList, chat screens, and chat input components. Discover the process of connecting the application to a GraphQL backend using AWS Amplify for real-time chat functionality. Practice modern JavaScript, TypeScript, and AWS Amplify while following best practices and using the latest technologies. By the end of this tutorial, you'll have created a fully functional chat app that you can add to your portfolio to enhance your job prospects in mobile development.