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React Native in Production: From First Screen to App Store

Build, test and ship a production React Native app, from project setup to store release.

Intermediate7 lessons4 hoursQuizzes and exercisesNo sign up
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What you will learn

Outcomes

01

Choose between Expo and bare React Native for a project and justify the choice

02

Structure navigation and separate server state from client state

03

Integrate APIs with caching, retries and offline-friendly behaviour

04

Plan push notifications, deep links and payments at the architecture level

05

Find and fix performance problems on low-end Android devices

06

Set up automated tests, CI and a repeatable App Store and Play Store release process

Before you start
  • Working knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript and React components and hooks
  • Node.js installed and comfort with the command line
  • An Android device or emulator, and ideally access to a Mac for iOS builds
Syllabus

7 lessons

Each lesson ends with key takeaways, a practical exercise and a three question quiz.

01Expo vs Bare React Native: How to Set Up a New ProjectCompare Expo and bare React Native workflows and set up a project structure that scales to production.30 min02React Native Navigation and State Management ExplainedStructure screens with typed navigation and keep state manageable by separating server state from client state.35 min03React Native API Integration, Offline Support and CachingCall APIs reliably on mobile networks, cache responses and design features that keep working offline.35 min04React Native Push Notifications, Deep Links and Payments: Key ConceptsUnderstand how push notifications, deep links and in-app payments work so you can design them correctly.35 min05React Native Performance on Low-End Android DevicesMeasure and fix slow startup, janky lists and heavy renders on the budget phones many users actually own.35 min06React Native Testing and CI: Unit, Component and End-to-End TestsSet up a practical testing strategy and a CI pipeline that catches problems before they reach users.35 min07React Native App Store and Play Store Release ChecklistPrepare, build, submit and roll out a React Native app to both stores without last-minute surprises.35 min
Sources

Where the facts come from

Checked against official documentation and primary sources. Tools change quickly, so always confirm against the current docs.

  1. React Native documentation Meta Open Source, 2026
  2. Expo documentation Expo, 2026
  3. React Navigation documentation React Navigation, 2026
  4. TanStack Query documentation TanStack, 2026
  5. App Store Review Guidelines Apple, 2026
  6. Play Console Help Google, 2026
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About this course

Is this course free?

Yes. All 7 lessons of React Native in Production: From First Screen to App Store are free to read on xdqlabs.com, with no sign up.

Who is this course for?

It is written for developers at intermediate level. Prerequisites: Working knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript and React components and hooks; Node.js installed and comfort with the command line; An Android device or emulator, and ideally access to a Mac for iOS builds.

How long does it take?

About 4 hours across 7 lessons. Each lesson has key takeaways, a practical exercise and a short quiz.

Can XDQ Labs train my team or build this for us?

Yes. XDQ Labs runs team workshops and delivers software, AI agent and compliance projects for companies in India, the US, the UK and the Gulf. Write to enquiry@xdqlabs.com.

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