React Native App

Installation dependencies

1. Node
2. Java Development Kit (JDK)
3. Android studio

Node

Follow the installation instructions to install Node

curl -sL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_13.x | sudo -E bash -
sudo apt-get install -y nodejs

Java Development Kit

React Native requires version 8 of the Java SE Development Kit (JDK).
Go through the link given below to install JDK.
https://www.javahelps.com/2015/03/install-oracle-jdk-in-ubuntu.html

Android development environment

1.Download Android studio from https://developer.android.com/studio/index.html

Choose a "Custom" setup when prompted to select an installation type. Make sure the boxes next to all of the following are checked:

• Android SDK
• Android SDK Platform
• Android Virtual Device

2.Download Android SDK

React native app requires the Android 9 (Pie) SDK

"Welcome to Android Studio" screen -> Configure -> SDK Manager -> SDK Platforms -> check Show Package Details

Check the box and install following things

• Android SDK Platform 28
• Intel x86 Atom_64 System Image or Google APIs Intel x86 Atom System Image
  

3.Configure the ANDROID_HOME environment variable
Add the following lines to your .bashrc config file:

• export ANDROID_HOME=$HOME/Android/Sdk
  
• export PATH=$PATH:$ANDROID_HOME/emulator
  
• export PATH=$PATH:$ANDROID_HOME/tools
  
• export PATH=$PATH:$ANDROID_HOME/tools/bin
  
• export PATH=$PATH:$ANDROID_HOME/platform-tools
  

Create new project

npx react-native init ProjectName

Prepare the Android device using https://facebook.github.io/react-native/docs/running-on-device

Run the project

cd ProjectName
npx react-native run-android