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Installation

Prerequisite:​

The first step to getting started is to set up your development environment according to the React Native guide. Just follow the installation instructions and you'll be ready to begin coding!

Create New Project​

To start a new React Native project, use the init command from the CLI and choose the desired template by running the following command:

>_ terminal
npx react-native init APP_NAME --template @mindinventory/react-native-boilerplate

or

>_ terminal
npx @react-native-community/cli@latest init APP_NAME --template @mindinventory/react-native-boilerplate

note
  • Both commands will initialize a new React Native project with boilerplate code.
  • The npx react-native init command uses the globally available react-native package to create a new React Native project.
  • The @react-native-community/cli command is actively maintained, and CLI is recommended for creating React Native projects. It offers more features, bug fixes, and improvements.

Get the project up and running​

Once you've installed everything needed, follow these steps to launch the project:

  • To start the Metro bundler, run yarn start in a separate terminal window.
  • Use yarn <platform> to start the app on your chosen platform (e.g., yarn android or yarn ios). Remember to either run a simulator or connect a real device for testing.