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GitHub - umbertoghio/self-hosted-expo-updates-server

Publish an update with scripts/expo-publish-selfhosted.sh staging ./ExampleManaged abc123def456 http://localhost:3000 ... View only RN and Expo updates output adb logcat "*:S" ReactNative:V ReactNativeJS:V FirebaseMessaging:V dev.expo.updates:V

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Expo Documentation

docs.expo.dev › eas-update › custom-updates-server

Updates - Expo Documentation

In particular, on iOS ensure that you set the bridge property on EXUpdatesAppController with a pointer to the RCTBridge you want to reload, and on Android ensure you either call UpdatesController.initialize with the instance of ReactApplication you want to reload, or call UpdatesController.setReactNativeHost with the proper instance of ReactNativeHost.

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Self hosted Over the air updates(OTA) in Expo(React Native)

Implementing Self-Hosted OTA Updates: Step-by-step instructions on setting up a self-hosted OTA update system in Expo, including configuring your server, managing updates, and ensuring seamless integration with your React Native app.

reddit.com › r/reactnative › free open-source self-hosted alternative to eas updates

r/reactnative on Reddit: Free open-source self-hosted alternative to EAS updates

November 20, 2024 -

I have been searching this sub for a viable OTA solution that is neither expensive nor complicated, couldn't find any so I went ahead and built a free, open-source, self-hosted alternative.

Why?

EAS Updates is great but expensive.
Self-hosted Code Push is tied to Azure.
AppFlow only works with native builds.

What's this solution?

🆓 Free & Open Source.
🏠 Self-hosted (deploy anywhere).
✨ Works with any Expo/RN app.
🐳 One-line Docker deploy.

That's it! Check out our repo for more details.

Looking for contributors and feedback. Give it a try, if you like it, star it, and let me know what you think!

https://github.com/xavia-io/xavia-ota

Edit: repo is public now.

This one exists: https://github.com/umbertoghio/self-hosted-expo-updates-server Haven’t tried it yet but it looks solid

It would be good to have a tutorial to set up Xavia OTA with an existing Bare RN project.

github.com › xavia-io › xavia-ota

GitHub - xavia-io/xavia-ota: A self-hosted Over-The-Air (OTA) updates server for Expo/RN applications that gives you complete control over your app's update distribution.

Xavia OTA, on the other hand, is completely independent and can be deployed anywhere - whether that's your own infrastructure, AWS, GCP, or any other cloud provider. Additionally, Xavia OTA implements the expo-updates protocol which is more widely adopted in the React Native ecosystem compared to CodePush's protocol.

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Develop an app with Expo - Expo Documentation

Your Expo project is just a React Native app, which is just a native app. You can use Fastlane or any native build, update, and more, tools you like. Most EAS services also allow you to run them on your own infrastructure, and we provide ...

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docs.expo.dev-pr-27115.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com › eas-update › custom-updates-server

Use expo-updates with a custom updates server - Expo Documentation

EAS (Expo Application Services) is the Expo team's cloud service that can host and serve updates for a React Native app using the expo-updates library. In some cases, you may prefer to use your servers and control how updates are sent to your app.

reddit.com › r/reactnative › need alternatives for react native live updates after app center (codepush) retirement

r/reactnative on Reddit: Need Alternatives for React Native Live Updates After App Center (CodePush) Retirement

April 18, 2025 -

With Visual Studio App Center (which powers CodePush) scheduled for retirement on March 31, 2025, I'm looking for reliable alternatives to implement live updates in my React Native CLI project.

My Current Setup:

React Native CLI (not Expo)
Need to maintain similar functionality where users get JS updates without app store downloads

What I've Considered:

Expo Updates - But I'm on RN CLI, not sure about compatibility
Self-hosting - Concerned about maintenance overhead

Questions:

What are you all migrating to for live updates?
Any gotchas or limitations with the alternatives?
For those who tried self-hosting, how complex is it to maintain?
Does Expo Updates work well with bare RN CLI projects?

try this self hosted on your infra https://github.com/gronxb/hot-updater

Here's a list of alternatives https://www.reddit.com/r/reactnative/comments/1j9h76y/list_of_codepush_alternatives/ If you self host you can use our AppZung React Native module it's compatible with self hosting too ( https://github.com/appzung/react-native-code-push ). While you don't have access to all the features we propose in our managed solution, you can make use of new features like complete privacy compliance, more robust reports, new arch support, and more. The repo has a much better quality than other CodePush players :) You may also want to use our managed solution appzung.com if you don't want the trouble of self hosting or you want more advanced features (web console, friendly CLI, fast CDN, member permissions, 2FA and more) It seems that AppCenter has not shutdown yet so the one line migration command of your AppCenter org/apps still works. Let me know if you have any questions

stackoverflow.com › questions › 70983032 › expo-react-native-self-hosted-ota-not-working

android - Expo + React Native + Self Hosted OTA not working - Stack Overflow

{ "name": "local-update", "slug": "local-update", "version": "1.0.13", "orientation": "portrait", "icon": "./assets/icon.png", "splash": { "image": "./assets/splash.png", "resizeMode": "contain", "backgroundColor": "#ffffff", "imageUrl": "https://username.github.io/expo-local-update/assets/4dc203c1f48ad8b1e9734613e88be661" }, "updates": { "fallbackToCacheTimeout": 0, "url": "https://username.github.io/expo-local-update" }, "ios": { "supportsTablet": true }, "android": { "adaptiveIcon": { "foregroundImage": "./assets/adaptive-icon.png", "backgroundColor": "#FFFFFF", "foregroundImageUrl": "https

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reddit.com › r/reactnative › you can now self-host your expo projects!! 😍

r/reactnative on Reddit: You can now self-host your Expo projects!! 😍

October 22, 2017 - A community for learning and developing native mobile applications using React Native by Facebook. ... I’be been using RN for a couple of years without Expo but this looks really interesting! ... You can push OTA javascript code but not native code. Expo has always allowed for the use of OTA but a lot of companies were afraid of having bundle hosted on Expo's servers (even though it's minified JS).

stackoverflow.com › questions › 76369721 › how-can-i-run-the-expo-updates-package-on-a-simulator-while-connected-to-my-self

How can I run the expo-updates package on a simulator while connected to my self-hosted OTA server? - Stack Overflow

self-hosting · expo-updates · ... (newest first) Date created (oldest first) 0 · The solution was to run npx react-native run-ios --configuration Release....

Expo Documentation

docs.expo.dev › bare › installing-updates

Install expo-updates in an existing React Native project - Expo Documentation

It communicates with the configured remote update service to get information about available updates. This guide explains how to set up a bare React Native project for use with EAS Update, a hosted remote update service that includes tools to simplify installation and configuration of the expo-updates library.

github.com › expo › expo › issues › 7859

Self hosting app · Issue #7859 · expo/expo

February 7, 2020 - Hi Team, I am trying to use the OTA feature for my React Native project. I just wanted to confirm if you support self hosting the application's bundle and assets. Due to company's policies we won't be able to fetch the bundle/assets from the Expo servers, will need to use our own servers.

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reddit.com › r/reactnative › over-the-air updates / expo

r/reactnative on Reddit: Over-the-air updates / Expo

January 27, 2024 -

I'm preparing a React Native Expo app for production, and it will be deployed to enterprise mobile devices through a third-party provider, bypassing the App Store or Google Play Store. I've heard about using CodePush for over-the-air updates, but I'm seeking advice on the best practices for managing these updates. Can anyone share tips and advice on handling over-the-air updates for such deployments?

Additional Details:

The app is built with React Native Expo.
It will be distributed to enterprise mobile devices via a third-party provider, avoiding the App Store or Google Play Store.
Interested in exploring options like CodePush for delivering over-the-air updates efficiently.
Grateful for any insights or experiences from the community on managing updates in this context.

I recently setup CodePush for my client’s React Native app (CLI, not Expo). Before that all updates used to go through the official stores, which made quick bug fixes very difficult to do because of the update review policies. From googling around for an OTA solution to implementing CodePush and having it working took me roughly half a day. The documentation is fairly straightforward and easy to follow. They have a nice step-by-step guide. I’d recommend setting up a new empty app to practice in before setting it up in your actual app.

Expo provides built-in OTA support with expo-updatesand you can also use code push which takes around 10 mins setup for Android. The most important thing is pricing For Expo: First 1,000 monthly updated users included, Then, $0.005 per monthly updated user Code push: It is free for unlimited users

reddit.com › r/reactnative › expo open ota - open-source alternative for self-hosting expo ota updates!

r/reactnative on Reddit: Expo Open OTA - Open-source alternative for self-hosting Expo OTA updates!

January 30, 2025 -

Hey everyone! 👋

I recently open-sourced Expo Open OTA – an open-source implementation of the Expo Updates protocol, built for self-hosting over-the-air (OTA) updates for React Native apps.

🔗 GitHub: https://github.com/axelmarciano/expo-open-ota

Why use it?

🚀 Production-ready – Built with Go for high performance.
☁️ Cloud storage & CDN support – Supports S3 & CloudFront.
📦 Easy deployment – Helm chart for Kubernetes and Railway.app integration.
🔄 Compatible with Expo Updates – Works seamlessly with expo-updates in managed & bare workflows with npx eoas publish

Would love to hear your thoughts, feedback, and contributions! PRs & discussions welcome. 🚀

Let me know if you have any questions!

Very nice! Some day I knew I was going to have to figure this out, once the expo updates pricing model started affecting me..

Are we able to use Cloudflare CDN easily? The bandwidth is free which makes it a very attractive alternative to S3.

github.com › expo › self-hosting-example

GitHub - expo/self-hosting-example: Example Self Hosted App

Example Self Hosted App. Contribute to expo/self-hosting-example development by creating an account on GitHub.

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reddit.com › r/reactnative › searching: react native ota update self hosted

r/reactnative on Reddit: Searching: react native ota update self hosted

October 14, 2022 -

I am looking for a self hosted software which I can use to update over the air (ota) for my react native project. It has to be a self hosted solution and it would be the best if its free.

Any recommendations?

Are you using expo or react-native?

🌟 Why choose #Expo for your next app? Enjoy the simplicity of building with one codebase for all platforms, access a rich library of pre-built components, and streamline updates with over-the-air changes—all without touching native code! 🚀 #ReactNative #js #100DaysOfCode

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