Day 1: I Finally Understood What Expo Actually Is (And Why It Exists)
The article discusses the author's newfound understanding of Expo, a toolchain that simplifies React Native development. Unlike React Native, which requires extensive setup, Expo streamlines the process by managing configurations and providing essential tools. The author highlights key components of Expo, including app.json, Metro Bundler, Expo Go, and the Expo SDK, while expressing interest in exploring the differences between Managed and Bare Workflows.
- ▪Expo is a toolchain that sits on top of React Native, simplifying the development process.
- ▪It manages configurations and provides tools like Metro Bundler and Expo Go for faster development.
- ▪The author plans to explore the differences between Managed Workflow and Bare Workflow in Expo.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3367623) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } daxxx Posted on May 19 Day 1: I Finally Understood What Expo Actually Is (And Why It Exists) #reactnative #expogo #mobile #beginners What I thought I knew Honestly, I thought Expo was just "React Native but easier." I had no idea what it was actually doing under the hood. I just ran npx create-expo-app and hoped it worked. What I actually learned Expo is not React Native itself — it's a toolchain that sits on top of React Native.
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