Lesson 4: Understanding Expo CLI and XDE

Understanding Expo CLI and XDE

1. Expo CLI Commands:

   • expo start: Start the development server.
   • expo build: Build your project for deployment.
   • expo publish: Publish your app to the Expo server.

2. Expo CLI Options:

   • Run expo --help to see all available commands and options.
   • Example:
     expo build:android
expo publish --release-channel production


3. Using Expo XDE:

   • Expo XDE (Expo Development Environment) is a graphical tool for managing your Expo projects (Note: XDE is deprecated; use Expo Dev Tools instead).
   • Access Expo Dev Tools via your browser: http://localhost:19002

4. Best Practices:

   • Use version control (Git) to manage your project’s codebase.
   • Regularly test your app on both iOS and Android devices.

Conclusion: Expo CLI and Expo Dev Tools provide a powerful and flexible environment for managing your Expo projects. Understanding these tools will enhance your development workflow and help you efficiently build and deploy your applications.