React Native : Setup and Installation

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following installed on your Windows machine:

1. Node.js: JavaScript runtime for building scalable network applications.

   from

   https://nodejs.org/en

2. Java Development Kit (JDK): Required for Android development.

   https://download.oracle.com/java/22/latest/jdk-22_windows-x64_bin.exe (sha256)

3. Android Studio: Includes the Android SDK, which is necessary for running and testing Android applications.

   1. Download and install Android Studio.

   2. During the installation, ensure the following components are selected:

      • Android SDK

      • Android SDK Platform

      • Android Virtual Device

4. Add the following environment variables:

   • ANDROID_HOME: Set this to the path of your Android SDK. The default location is usually C:\Users\<Your-Username>\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk.

   • Path: Add the following paths to your Path variable:

       %ANDROID_HOME%\emulator
       %ANDROID_HOME%\tools
       %ANDROID_HOME%\tools\bin
       %ANDROID_HOME%\platform-tools
     

5. Install React Native CLI

   1. Open a new Command Prompt or PowerShell window.

   2. Run the following command to install the React Native CLI globally:

       npm install -g react-native-cli
      

6. Create a New React Native Project

npx create-expo-app Myapp --template blank

7. Run Your React Native App

1. Navigate to your project directory:

    cd Myapp
   

2. To run your app on an Android emulator or connected device, execute:

    npx expo start
   

From now onwards i will be creating one react native project and add daily progress in the form of blog to help others build the same