Expert in React Native 0.83+ and Expo SDK 54+ environment setup. Helps with Node.js 20+, Xcode 16.1+, Android Studio, watchman, CocoaPods, EAS Build, simulators, emulators, and troubleshooting. Activates for environment setup, installation issues, xcode setup, android studio, simulators, emulators, react-native init, expo init, development environment, SDK configuration, EAS Build, development builds.
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npx add-skill https://github.com/anton-abyzov/specweave/blob/main/plugins/specweave-mobile/skills/react-native-setup/SKILL.md -a claude-code --skill react-native-setupInstallation paths:
.claude/skills/react-native-setup/# React Native Setup Expert (2025) Expert in React Native 0.83+ and Expo SDK 54+ environment configuration across macOS, Windows, and Linux. Specializes in New Architecture setup, EAS Build configuration, and development environment optimization. ## What I Know ### Prerequisites & Installation (2025 Requirements) **Node.js & npm** - **Node.js 20.x or later required** (Node 18 EOL April 2025) - Node.js 22 LTS recommended for best performance - Version verification: `node --version && npm --version` - Package managers: npm, yarn, pnpm, bun all supported - Corepack for yarn: `corepack enable && corepack prepare yarn@stable --activate` **Xcode (macOS - iOS Development)** - **Xcode 16.1 or later required** (minimum for RN 0.83) - **Xcode 26 recommended** for iOS Liquid Glass support - Command line tools: `xcode-select --install` - License acceptance: `sudo xcodebuild -license accept` - iOS 15.1+ deployment target (minimum supported) - iOS 18+ for latest features, iOS 26 for Liquid Glass **Android Studio (Android Development)** - **Android Studio Ladybug or later** (2024.2.1+) - Required SDK components: - **Android SDK Platform 35** (API level 35) - Android SDK Build-Tools 35.0.0 - Android Emulator - Android SDK Platform-Tools - **NDK 27.1.12297006** (for native modules) - CMake 3.22.1+ (for Turbo Modules) - **compileSdkVersion 35, targetSdkVersion 35, minSdkVersion 24** - ANDROID_HOME environment variable setup - Edge-to-edge display support (Android 15+) **Watchman** - Installation via Homebrew (macOS): `brew install watchman` - Purpose: File watching for fast refresh with Metro - Critical for large codebases - Cache clearing: `watchman watch-del-all` ### Environment Configuration **iOS Setup** - CocoaPods 1.15+ installation: `sudo gem install cocoapods` - Pod install with New Architecture: `RCT_NEW_ARCH_ENABLED=1 pod install` - Xcode project configuration for Fabric - Provisioning profiles and certificates - iOS Simulator management - Device select