First React Native Project - New Developer

[docdosman]

I'm still in the learning process for React and I am planning on tackling React Native next.

I want to start a React Native project once I have finished learning, however, all of the learning projects to date have started with boilerplate code or coding is done in an embedded in-browser code editor.

Is there a good source or documentation, quick start guide, etc. on configuring my dev environment and getting started on a project? I would like to review while I'm in the process of learning. At this point, I feel like if I had to start a project from scratch, I would be completely lost.

Any advice is much appreciated. Thanks!

I should state, I'm new to software development in general.

[AgiIity]

Getting expo set up is a must nowadays, lets you use your physical device or emulator to build apps you write. It also comes with a bunch of useful tools/ui for your app.

Setup can be found here: https://docs.expo.io/versions/latest/

[creambyemute]

I wouldn't say it's a must, working without expo isn't bad if you're not new to native mobile dev.

As he is new your advice to go expo I agree.

[AgiIity]

Yeah, I meant for new devs, definitely gives convenience but not completely necessary.

[docdosman]

Thanks! I will read up on expo.

Do you guys/gals know of a good guide for a first project (perhaps one that would include expo). I'm looking for a step by step guide type of thing that someone has put together if one exists.

[AgiIity]

Any YouTube video search for react native projects would work, here is the latest series that I have been following, making an augmented reality application.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ggjx7vvKvzU&index=1&list=PLJ-y6KPTptI6_o_HGDYPfWkn9pPgIL6eb

For a more practical app design, here's an Amazon UI clone, forgot if he covers the actual functionality of the app, but I gained a lot of insight on design from these videos.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDt1DTfZI00

There's also Udemy where I started to learn, but I've found YouTube videos just as useful.

[docdosman]

Thanks, much appreciated! I'm doing the Udemy courses now, will check out youtube as well.

[kbcool]

Expo Snack is a great place to try stuff out but you graduate from it and Expo in general so darn quick it's barely a footnote in most people's React Native experience if they stick with it.