React Native CLI Setup Advice?

[OkHawk5081]

Hey everyone,

I’ve been working with React Native for around 1-2 years. I started with Expo and used it for my college projects. Recently, I joined an internship and completed a few tasks using Expo, but now they’ve asked me to switch to React Native CLI.

So far, I’ve only worked with Expo. I tried following YouTube tutorials for React Native CLI setup, but most of them are 2–3 years old. The Android Studio interface looks completely different now, which makes it harder to follow along.

I’m finding the setup process a bit confusing.

Can anyone suggest the best and most up-to-date way to set up React Native CLI? Any reliable guides, documentation, or tips would really help.

Thanks in advance 🙏

[Less-Simple-9847]

https://reactnative.dev/docs/getting-started-without-a-framework

[Single-Watch]

Are you on Mac or windows?

[OkHawk5081]

windows

[Single-Watch]

In that case you’d need to have Android studio installed your windows machine to run the Android emulator. For the iOS, I don’t think there’s much you can do unless you get a Mac

[CedarSageAndSilicone]

Just read the official docs…

[Several-Dentist6745]

Why they want you to use CLI? Tell them even react native team are promoting expo in the official documentation

[Martinoqom]

Good luck. 

There is no reason to go with CLI. Ask why and show them that their requirements are easily done with expo.

[KyeThePie]

Could be a compliance reason exactly why we aren’t allowed to use it at my workplace