Deploying React Native apps involves building release versions for iOS and Android, app store submission, and considerations like over-the-air (OTA) updates and CI/CD. Tools like EAS (Expo) simplify the process. Understanding deployment is important for shipping apps.
Building release versions
→ Build RELEASE builds for each platform:
iOS → an .ipa (archive in Xcode or via EAS) → App Store Connect
Android → an .aab (App Bundle, preferred) or .apk → Google Play
→ Configure signing (iOS certificates/profiles; Android keystore) — required
→ EAS BUILD (Expo) → builds iOS/Android in the cloud (no local native setup needed) —
greatly simplifies building (especially without a Mac for iOS)
