I am an android developer and learning react native.
I made an app in React Native and now I want to release my app in android play store and apple store but I don't know where do I put my react native project code/files?
I had put react native code in my PHP(Linux) server but it's not working, it says file not found 404.
please guide, Thanks
You need to generate build standalone signed apk.
Generating Signed APK
https://facebook.github.io/react-native/docs/signed-apk-android.html
1) first create keystore file and put in android folder location
2) setting up gradle for keystore
3) run comman
react-native run-android --variant=release
after success run command you will file apk-release.apk in andorid/app/build/outputs/apk/ location
then you can uplaod apk to app store
If your app doesn't need detach (for example doesn't use bluetooth) you can use create-react-native-app and put your app code inside new project. That way you can publish your app to https://expo.io/ . It's a great way to publish your app without Google Play and App Store.
Here is instruction for creating new react native app with expo kit:
https://facebook.github.io/react-native/docs/getting-started.html
And here is how to publish it into expo:
https://docs.expo.io/versions/v25.0.0/guides/publishing.html#how-to-publish
All you need is create-react-native-app and exp command line tools.
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I used to run expo build:android (or ios) to build and publish my react-native application.
The app in the app store automatically updated doing this.
Since I updated my expo version to 38.0.8 it doesn't seem to be working anymore?
Does anyone know what's the problem here?
Generally you have to run
expo build:ios(or android)
to generate an expo build, and then run
expo upload:ios(or android)
to upload to the App Store or Google Play Store
i am using create-react-native-app
there is no android / iOS folder
how to generate signed apk and deploye to google play store
Here are the instructions for create-react-native-app app deployment.
https://github.com/react-community/create-react-native-app/blob/master/react-native-scripts/template/README.md#sharing-and-deployment
If you want to build and deploy your app yourself, you'll need to eject from CRNA and use Xcode and Android Studio.
This is usually as simple as running npm run eject in your project, which will walk you through the process. Make sure to install react-native-cli and follow the native code getting started guide for React Native.
Generating key
https://facebook.github.io/react-native/docs/signed-apk-android.html
If you don't see android/ios folders in your directory. Then type in your terminal react-native upgrade then react-native link
I found that create-react-native-app is based on expo. but when using exp-cli, it is also based on Expo.
what are differences between create-react-native-app and exp init ?
Updated answer:
create-react-native-app was replaced by expo-cli.
https://docs.expo.io/workflow/glossary-of-terms/#create-react-native-app
Answer to this question is well documented in expo documentation
Expo & "Create React Native App"
Create React Native App lets you build a React Native app without any
build configuration. This may sound familiar to you because Expo does
this as well -- when you create a project with XDE or exp you don't
have to deal with Xcode or Android Studio configuration files, it just
works. This guide is intended to outline some of the key differences
between Expo and CRNA (create-react-native-app).
CRNA does not require you to have an Expo account
You can run create-react-native-app YourAppName and off you go. So what does not
having an account mean, and what would signing up and using XDE/exp
get you -- why do we require it with Expo? Having an Expo account
allows you to do the following:
Publish your project to a permanent URL, eg:https://expo.io/#community/reactconf2017.See Publishing on Expo for more information.
Build binaries for app / play store distribution. To do this with CRNA without using Expo,
you would need to run eject.
There are advantages and disadvantages to either:
React Native app advantage:
You can add native modules written in Java/Objective-C
React Native app disadvantage:
Needs Android Studio and XCode to run the projects
Expo advantages:
Setting up a project is easy and can be done in minutes
Expo can build .apk and .ipa files
You do not need simulator to run your app.
Expo disadvantages:
You can't add native modules.
Your final app will bigger with expo init than with react native app init.
I suggest you read this:
https://docs.expo.io/versions/latest/introduction/why-not-expo
I built a test application using react native. I'm trying to publish it following this tutorial: https://facebook.github.io/react-native/docs/signed-apk-android.html
However, my project does not have folder android. How can I create this folder?
In React-native, there are two method to create Singed APK File
First you should know
it's best to create apps using react-native init rather than expo as React-Native-Cli gives you local project for both ios and android,you can test and debug the code locally and also use the tool to publish applications
- If you create the project by using this command -
react-native init Project_Name
Then follow this method.
BUT IN YOUR CASE
you're using expo and also expo-cli! that's good! but when i use expo i usually like to go with expo XDE which has single version to publish,render or debug with it's own console in the bottom and that'll help you upload your code to expo server where you can ask them to render app for iOS or android and they will return you a link which will download the APK or the ipa file for android or iOS respectively
Here is the documentation link which'll explain you each step one by one and do keep an eye on the notes and TODOs while following the step (in your scenario)
- If you use expo,for create React-native project
then follow this method generate the singed APK file for Android - Expo
I have build an app using react native(detached) but the thing is I would want to completely get rid of Expo. The reason is, what if one day EXPO service get shut down or no more supported.
So in this case I would not want the app to be affected.
Currently I need to publish my app thru ExpoKit to see the latest changes, how would I build my android app so it would not have any reference to Expo but still be able to work properly
Currently this is how I understand how the react native and expo works: first u build ur app using react native code and then a bundle.js is generated somewhere on cloud(EXPO) using publish command so the app communicate with that bundle.js.
Note I am not using any feature from Expo so why would I need Expo in this case?
Edited: If I am detaching my app from expo, I mean why would I still need Expo? Can't I just build the app and run the app without expo at all?
You can build your whole application without using expo, just follow the steps from facebook documentation in "Building Projects with Native Code" tab.
or
you can run "npm run eject" in your project root directory folder.
After this, you can build your appliaction using react-native cli commands, like
react-native run-android.
edited :--
For building apk for production, you can follow steps given in facebook documentation as generating signed apk and for released IPA for iOS yo can follow building your app for production for IOS.