react-native-builder-bob

What is react-native-builder-bob?

react-native-builder-bob is a CLI tool that helps in setting up and managing React Native libraries. It simplifies the process of creating, building, and publishing React Native modules, making it easier for developers to maintain and distribute their libraries.

What are react-native-builder-bob's main functionalities?

Creating a new library

This command initializes a new React Native library with the name 'MyLibrary'. It sets up the necessary folder structure, configuration files, and dependencies to get started quickly.

npx create-react-native-library MyLibrary

Building the library

This command compiles the TypeScript or JavaScript code into a format that can be published to npm. It ensures that the library is ready for distribution.

yarn build

Publishing the library

This command publishes the built library to the npm registry, making it available for other developers to install and use in their projects.

npm publish

Running tests

This command runs the test suite for the library, ensuring that all the code works as expected and that there are no regressions.

yarn test

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README

react-native-builder-bob

CLI to build JavaScript files for React Native libraries.

Quick start:

cd your-project
npx react-native-builder-bob@latest init

See more details on the documentation website.