Let's Build Something Amazing
In this tutorial, we'll use React Native to create a weather app that can run on both Android and iOS. You'll learn the core principles of mobile app development using real code and interactive demos.
Tools You'll Need
React Native
Cross-platform framework for building native mobile experiences
Expo
Open platform for building native apps with JavaScript and TypeScript
VS Code
Powerful code editor with React Native extensions
Step-by-Step Tutorial
1 Set Up Your Project
npx create-expo-app MyWeatherApp
cd MyWeatherApp
npx expo start
Create a new Expo project using the Create React App boilerplate. The last command will open the metro bundler which powers the development server.
2 Install Dependencies
npm install expo-location @react-navigation/native @react-navigation/native-stack
These packages will give us access to geolocation and navigation features.
3 Create UI Components
Use expo-paper for Material Design components
Implement a responsive grid using react-native-grid-view
Add animations with react-native-reanimated