1. install npm
  2. install react native cli => npm install -g
    react-native-cli && npm install -g react-native (admin or sudo)
  3. react-native init MyProject
  4. cd Myproject
  5. react-native run-ios or run-android
Answer from tetar on Stack Overflow
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React Native
reactnative.dev › docs › environment-setup
Get Started with React Native · React Native
1 week ago - We believe that the best way to experience React Native is through a Framework, a toolbox with all the necessary APIs to let you build production ready apps.
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React
react.dev › learn › creating-a-react-app
Creating a React App – React
Expo is a React framework that lets you create universal Android, iOS, and web apps with truly native UIs. It provides an SDK for React Native that makes the native parts easier to use.
Discussions

android - How to initialize React Native project - Stack Overflow
To be clear, I'm in the proper directory. ANDROID_HOME is set to the proper sdk folder. There is a heading, Running your React Native application, and running the first command leaves me with the error, but I don't get an error before that point. More on stackoverflow.com
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How easy is it to build a react native app from a regular react app?
I don’t know why but imho mobile dev feels exponentially harder than web dev More on reddit.com
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Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Your First React Native App
No expo stack :| More on reddit.com
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Can i use react-native to create apps on both IOS and ANDROID?
Yes definitely this is what for now in the latest release react native also support the web apps as well means react native developer can also develop the web apps as well. More on reddit.com
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DEV Community
dev.to › wafa_bergaoui › how-do-i-start-a-new-react-native-app-21m3
How Do I Start a New React Native App? - DEV Community
December 23, 2024 - Scan the QR code with the Expo Go app on your device or open it in an emulator. ... npm install @react-navigation/native react-native-screens react-native-safe-area-context react-native-gesture-handler react-native-reanimated
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/reactnative › step-by-step guide to creating your first react native app
r/reactnative on Reddit: Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Your First React Native App
July 11, 2024 -

Build your first React Native app with this beginner-friendly guide. Step-by-step instructions, error solutions, and setup tips included.

https://prabin19.hashnode.dev/step-by-step-guide-to-creating-your-first-react-native-app

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GitHub
microsoft.github.io › react-native-windows › docs › getting-started
Get Started with Windows · React Native for Windows
May 11, 2025 - Call the following from the place where you want your project directory to live: npx --yes @react-native-community/cli@latest init <projectName> --version "^0.80.0" The command will create your project ...
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GeeksforGeeks
geeksforgeeks.org › react native › what-are-the-steps-to-create-first-react-native-app
What are the steps to create first React Native App ? - GeeksforGeeks
May 4, 2025 - Follow the below steps one by one to set up your React native environment. Expo: It is a framework and a platform for universal React applications.
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/reactnative › can i use react-native to create apps on both ios and android?
r/reactnative on Reddit: Can i use react-native to create apps on both IOS and ANDROID?
November 20, 2024 -

I am a beginner in app dev and really have few questions if anyone can resolve, would be great.

  1. Can i create one code and run on all platforms?

  2. After successfull building an app, is there any problem in making the app live? deploying on app store and play store?

  3. React native works on web view so are they anything that i need to keep in mind at the time of developement?

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GetStream
getstream.io › tutorials › react native › video
Building Your First Android and iOS App With React Native CLI
December 27, 2023 - Launch it and drag the base folder of the React Native project, NativeCall, to the blank VS Code window to open it. For fun, let’s create a simple calling app using Stream’s newly released React Native SDK. We will build a simple VoIP app to easily call between Android and iOS devices.
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GitHub
github.com › expo › create-react-native-app
GitHub - expo/create-react-native-app: Create React Native apps that run on iOS, Android, and web
Create React Native apps that run on iOS, Android, and web - expo/create-react-native-app
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JetBrains
jetbrains.com › help › idea › react-native.html
React Native | IntelliJ IDEA Documentation
October 28, 2025 - When you click Create, IntelliJ IDEA generates a React Native-specific project with all the required configuration files, downloads the dependencies, and creates a run/debug configuration of the type React Native with default settings..
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React Navigation
reactnavigation.org › docs › getting-started
Getting started | React Navigation
If you're already familiar with ... React Native, then you'll be able to get moving with React Navigation quickly! If not, we highly recommend you to gain some basic knowledge first, then come back here when you're done. ... If you're starting a new project, you can use the React Navigation template to quickly set up a new project with Static configuration: npx create-expo-app@latest --template ...
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Expo
expo.dev › blog › from-web-to-native-with-react
From Web to Native with React
2 weeks ago - Everything that web developers need to know about building their first React Native application.
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RapidNative
rapidnative.com
RapidNative | AI-Powered Code Generator for React Native & Expo
Our AI mobile app builder uses the latest versions of React Native, Expo, and NativeWind — ensuring your app is fast, future-proof, and easy to maintain. Reduce development costs by up to 80% with automated code generation and faster iteration cycles. ... Share prototypes, then export real React Native code to GitHub, Expo, or your workflow. ... Whether you have an idea in your head, a design you've created, or just a concept you want to explore—RapidNative makes high-quality mobile app creation accessible to all
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Microsoft Learn
learn.microsoft.com › en-us › windows › dev-environment › javascript › react-native-for-android
React Native for Android development on Windows | Microsoft Learn
This guide will help you to get started using React Native on Windows to create a cross-platform app that will work on Android devices.