6. Development setup #

Created Tue Nov 7, 2023 at 9:45 AM

• Make sure node version >=18 (Tested with 18), and use npm only

• Visit React Native official set-up page and do the steps.

• Install Expo on computer: npm install -g expo npx create-expo-app AppName is enough

• Install Expo on real phone - it’s available on app stores

• vscode is fine as an editor. Helpful vscode plugins

  • React Native tools by Microsoft
  • React snippets by EQuimper

General info #

• API levels vs Android version chart
• Expo (especially Expo Go - i.e. device/emulator app) needs Internet by default. But can work offline by passing --offline