Environment Setup
Explore how to prepare your React Native development environment for building the Funbook app. This lesson guides you through installing essential tools such as Node, Git, Watchman, Yarn, and Expo CLI. You will learn how to initialize your app, run the development server, and test it across devices using Expo Go. Understand troubleshooting steps and where to find helpful resources to ensure a smooth setup process.
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Let’s make sure our development environment is ready. As listed on the Expo website, we will need the latest Node, Git, and Watchman. Links to all of these can be found in Expo’s ocumentation.
We will be using Yarn during development, so make sure you have it installed. You can find detailed instructions on the Yarn website.
Setting up the Expo CLI
Once you’ve gone through the links, follow these steps:
When we’re ready, go ahead and install ...