React Native Wallet App

This is a React Native v0.76 project developed as part of a technical assessment. The application simulates a wallet app with basic features, such as tracking transactions, displaying balances, and logging user interactions.

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🚀 Getting Started

Step 1: Clone the Repository

Clone this repository to your local machine:

git clone <repository-url>
cd <repository-folder>

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Make sure you have Node.js installed. Install the project dependencies by running:

npm install

Step 3: Start the Metro Server

Start the Metro Bundler, which is required to bundle JavaScript for the app:

npm start

Step 4: Run the Application

For Android:

npm run android

For iOS:

Due to limitations during development, the iOS platform was not tested or configured. See Limitations for more details.

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🧰 Technical Overview

Key Features

• Display user's wallet balance, transaction list and details.
• Collect, store and validate a user PIN to access the application.
• Support for dynamic language detection (native) on the user's device.

Tech Stack

• React Native v0.76: Mobile app development framework.
• TypeScript: For type safety and code clarity.
• Redux v9.1: For global state management.
• React Native Paper: UI components

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⚠️ Important Notes

• Database File: The app requires a db.json file for proper functionality. However, this file is not included in the repository. Ensure it is added to the project root before running the application.
• Platform Support: Development and testing were limited to Android due to the lack of access to macOS for iOS testing.

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📝 Development Considerations

Time Spent

• The project took approximately 10 to 12 hours to achieve its current state.

Limitations

• iOS Development: Unable to test or configure and develop due to lack of access to a macOS device.

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🚦 Future Improvements

• Add full support for iOS, including testing on physical devices.
• Implement Google Analytics or New Relic for production-ready logging.
• Add a local database (SQLite) to store logs for offline traceability.

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🛠 Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues:

• Verify that your development environment matches the React Native environment setup guide.
• Check for missing dependencies:

  npm install

• Restart the Metro Bundler with:

  npm start --reset-cache

For additional help, refer to the official React Native Troubleshooting Guide.

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💬 Contact

If you have questions or feedback about this project, feel free to contact me via GitHub.