Setup instructions

You will find the instructions to set up your computer for your next React Native Bootcamp.

• 💡 I do provide advice for Linux and macOS.
• 💡 Being an administrator on windows is mandatory, I am not responsible if you encounter issues.

System Requirements

• git v2.40 or greater
• Node.js v18 or greater

Use the following command from your terminal to check your Node version.

node --version

If you have Node.js v18 or greater installed, you are ready for the next step.

Virtual Simulators

macOS

• Xcode for macOS

Check if everything is working.

xcode-select --install

To accept terms and conditions

xcode-select -p

Should output something like /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer if it's not the case run sudo xcode-select --reset

• Android Studio with API levels 21+

Linux

• Android Studio with API levels 21+

Windows

• Android Studio with API levels 21+

Smartphone Requirements

• Create an expo account.
• Download Expo GO on your smartphone.
• Log in with your Expo account on Expo Go.

You are going to follow a Native Mobile Application Bootcamp.

iOS phones are the easiest way, Android is nice too BUT there are more issues. You need a decent smartphone to enjoy a fast experience.

Text Editor

• Download and install Visual Studio Code.

macOS

brew install --cask visual-studio-code

Linux

wget -q https://packages.microsoft.com/keys/microsoft.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add -
sudo add-apt-repository "deb [arch=amd64] https://packages.microsoft.com/repos/vscode stable main"
sudo apt update
sudo apt install code