This is a new React Native project, bootstrapped using @react-native-community/cli
.
Note: Make sure you have completed the React Native - Environment Setup instructions till "Creating a new application" step, before proceeding.
First, you will need to start Metro, the JavaScript bundler that ships with React Native.
To start Metro, run the following command from the root of your React Native project:
# using npm
npm start
# OR using Yarn
yarn start
Let Metro Bundler run in its own terminal. Open a new terminal from the root of your React Native project. Run the following command to start your Android or iOS app:
# using npm
npm run android
# OR using Yarn
yarn android
# using npm
npm run ios
# OR using Yarn
yarn ios
If everything is set up correctly, you should see your new app running in your Android Emulator or iOS Simulator shortly provided you have set up your emulator/simulator correctly.
This is one way to run your app — you can also run it directly from within Android Studio and Xcode respectively.
Now that you have successfully run the app, let's modify it.
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Open
App.tsx
in your text editor of choice and edit some lines. -
For Android: Press the R key twice or select "Reload" from the Developer Menu (Ctrl + M (on Window and Linux) or Cmd ⌘ + M (on macOS)) to see your changes!
For iOS: Hit Cmd ⌘ + R in your iOS Simulator to reload the app and see your changes!
You've successfully run and modified your React Native App. 🥳
- If you want to add this new React Native code to an existing application, check out the Integration guide.
- If you're curious to learn more about React Native, check out the Introduction to React Native.
If you can't get this to work, see the Troubleshooting page.
To learn more about React Native, take a look at the following resources:
- React Native Website - learn more about React Native.
- Getting Started - an overview of React Native and how setup your environment.
- Learn the Basics - a guided tour of the React Native basics.
- Blog - read the latest official React Native Blog posts.
@facebook/react-native
- the Open Source; GitHub repository for React Native.
src/: All the source code for the app goes here.
assets/: Static assets like images, fonts, and icons.
components/: Reusable UI components. These are generally small, reusable pieces of UI like buttons, inputs, etc.
constants/: Constants such as colors, typography, API endpoints, etc.
hooks/: Custom React hooks that can be reused across the app.
navigation/: Navigation configuration files, including stack navigators, tab navigators, etc.
screens/: Screen components, usually one file per screen. Each screen may have its own folder if it includes additional components or styles specific to that screen.
services/: Services for API calls, analytics, and other business logic. This can also include context providers.
store/: State management files (e.g., Redux files if you're using Redux).
styles/: Shared styles that can be used across components and screens.
utils/: Utility functions and helpers.
App.js: The main app component.