What is @expo/cli?
@expo/cli is a command-line tool that helps developers build, develop, and manage React Native projects using the Expo framework. It simplifies the process of creating, running, and deploying mobile applications.
What are @expo/cli's main functionalities?
Creating a new Expo project
This command initializes a new Expo project with a default template. You can choose from various templates like blank, tabs, or minimal.
expo init my-new-project
Running the project
This command starts the development server and opens the Expo DevTools in the browser. It allows you to run your app on an emulator, simulator, or physical device.
expo start
Building the project
This command builds the project for Android. You can also build for iOS using `expo build:ios`. It generates the APK or IPA files needed for distribution.
expo build:android
Publishing the project
This command publishes your project to Expo's hosting service, making it available to anyone with the Expo Go app. It uploads your app's JavaScript bundle and assets.
expo publish
Ejecting from Expo
This command ejects your project from the managed workflow to the bare workflow, giving you full control over the native code. This is useful if you need to add custom native modules.
expo eject
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react-native-cli
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ignite-cli
Ignite CLI is a command-line tool for creating and managing React Native projects with a focus on best practices and scalability. It provides a set of boilerplates and plugins to kickstart development. Compared to @expo/cli, Ignite offers more opinionated setups and additional tools for state management and navigation.
create-react-native-app
Create React Native App (CRNA) is a tool to create a React Native project with no build configuration. It is similar to `expo init` but focuses solely on the initial setup. CRNA has been integrated into Expo CLI, making @expo/cli a more comprehensive tool.