App Upgrade: Expo Demo App

App Upgrade: Expo Demo App is a sample expo app integrated with App Upgrade React-Native SDK to demonstrate how Force upgrade works in expo app with App Upgrade.

Installation

To get started, clone the repo:

$ git clone https://github.com/appupgrade-dev/app_upgrade_expo_demo_app

Setup

1. Once cloned, navigate to the app_upgrade_expo_demo_app directory.

   $ cd app_upgrade_expo_demo_app

2. Then install the dependencies:

   $ npm install

3. Open the directory in your code editor.

4. Open the app_upgrade_expo_demo_app/App.js file, and enter required values for the variables:

   Key	Value Description
   xApiKey	Your API Key. Required.
   appName	Your app name. Required.
   appVersion	Your app version. Required.
   platform	Your app platform, ex: android or iOS. Required.
   environment	Your app enviroment, ex: dev, stating, production. Required.
   appLanguage	Your app language, ex: en, es. Optional.

   Example:

    const xApiKey = 'YjhlZjdlMWMtODJhMC00YWZiLTk3MTktZmQ0ZmNmZjI0ODQ0';
    const appInfo = {
        appId: 'com.microsoft.bing',
        appName: 'Wallpaper app', // Your app name
        appVersion: '1.0.0', // Your app version
        platform: 'android', // App Platform, android or ios
        environment: 'production', // App Environment, production, development
        appLanguage: 'en', // App LAnguage, en, es etc.
    };

5. Save App.js file.

Run the app:

Start the expo $ expo start

and select your platform or scan code to view app in your device.

Ref: https://reactnative.dev/docs/environment-setup

Usage:

1. Head to App Upgrade and signup if not already.
2. Create a new Project.
3. Grab the API Key. You will need to provide the same in the required fields mentioned in above section.
4. Create a new version with the required details and force upgrade field as selected. Make sure the details provided in version matches with the details provided in the App.js file.
5. Refresh the app and you will be able to see a popup for force upgrade.
6. Edit the version in dashboard with Force upgrade field unselected. Refresh the app and you will see a popup with soft upgrade with a button to upgrade later.

For full details on how to use App Upgrade dashboard read our Documentation

Screenshots

Need help?

If you're looking for help, try our Documentation or our FAQ. If you need support please write to us at support@appupgrade.dev