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This is an app built as part of a LinkedIn learning.

Here's a video where I give an overview of it: Movie Phone Overview

Movie Phone Overview Video Screenshot

Notes to self of things I'll want to know for later reference:

  • npx react-native init SomeProject (initialize a new project)
  • npx react-native doctor (troubleshoot install/setup issues)
  • npx react-devtools (inspector tool for debugging)
  • npx react-native start --experimental-debugger (both iOS and Android can be launched from here)
  • npm run start (runs the above command)
  • React Native Essentials Training
  • Certificate

Disclaimer

This is just a demo app that was built while learning, so it doesn't follow best practices. Some example:

  • Not using function-based React components (the training course was older).
  • Pretty much no code comments.

Everything Below is an Autogenerated README

This is a new React Native project, bootstrapped using @react-native-community/cli.

Getting Started

Note: Make sure you have completed the React Native - Environment Setup instructions till "Creating a new application" step, before proceeding.

Step 1: Start the Metro Server

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

Step 2: Start your Application

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:

For Android

# using npm
npm run android

# OR using Yarn
yarn android

For iOS

# 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.

Step 3: Modifying your App

Now that you have successfully run the app, let's modify it.

  1. Open App.tsx in your text editor of choice and edit some lines.

  2. 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!

Congratulations! 🎉

You've successfully run and modified your React Native App. 🥳

Now what?

Troubleshooting

If you can't get this to work, see the Troubleshooting page.

Learn More

To learn more about React Native, take a look at the following resources: