Android

[calebmer]

While the app is a React Native app, I haven’t even opened it on Android. I’ve also only been installing native modules on iOS. So we need to do work to get Android running.

I’m not putting this on the Alpha milestone, but since many of our Alpha testers will have Android phones may this should be a part of Alpha?

[calebmer]

cc @Domthegrom

[Domthegrom]

I think that we should evaluate the level of effort needed to make this work on Android. That way we can make a decision on whether or not this should be a part of the Alpha.

I know @mdgozza would be upset without access to the app on his android.

[calebmer]

From the top of my head, the custom native integrations I’ve done:

• Fonts. Two for text and one for icons.
• Pointing Metro to the right path since our bundler config is a bit non-standard.
• react-native-navigation
• @react-native-community/async-storage
• Loading indicator color
• Using elevation instead of box shadows.
• See if everything works ok with the Android status bar.

[calebmer]

I think it’s reasonable to get this done. Another question is: “will it be worth it to deploy the iOS app for the alpha?” That could require some time figuring out all the Apple stuff to get Testflight working. Although @baruchadi has already done this 😉

@baruchadi interested in making Connect work on Android?

[calebmer]

Also, @baruchadi, I really want expo-keep-awake in development, but installing unimodules sounds so haaard 😭. Want to help me?

[calebmer]

cc @TheJoeCollins