Installation

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure you have the following software and tools installed:

• Node.js and npm
• Git
• Watchman (Optional but recommended)
• JDK (For Android development)
• Android Studio (For Android development)
• Xcode (For iOS development, macOS only)

If you haven't installed these yet, please refer to the Prerequisites guide.

Installation Steps

Step 1: Install Node.js and npm

If you haven't installed Node.js and npm yet, download and install them from the official Node.js website.

Verify the installation by running the following commands in your terminal:

node -v
npm -v

Step 2: Install React Native CLI

You can install the React Native command-line interface (CLI) using npm:

npm install -g react-native-cli

Verify the installation:

react-native --version

Step 3: Create a New React Native Project

To create a new React Native project, run the following command:

react-native init MyNewProject

This will create a new directory called MyNewProject with all the files you need.

Step 4: Run Your React Native Project

Navigate into your project directory:

cd MyNewProject

To run your project on iOS:

react-native run-ios

To run your project on Android:

react-native run-android

Optional: Using Expo CLI

If you prefer to use Expo for your React Native development, you can install the Expo CLI:

npm install -g expo-cli

To create a new Expo project:

expo init MyNewExpoProject

To run your Expo project:

cd MyNewExpoProject
expo start

Next Steps

Congratulations, you've successfully installed React Native and set up your development environment! You're now ready to start building your first React Native application. For more guidance, check out the Getting Started guide.