Build/Compile

# Prepare build
npm install -g eas-cli
eas whoami # account check
npx eas login
npx eas init # set who should own
npx eas build:configure # creates eas.json

# Install dev client
npx expo install expo-dev-client

# Check which builds exist
eas build:list

# Build dev version
eas build --platform ios --profile development
eas build --platform android --profile development

# Build production
eas build --platform all # build ios and android

# Build and auto-submit
eas build --platform all --auto-submit # build and autosubmit ios and android
eas build --platform android --auto-submit # submit android
eas build --platform ios --auto-submit # submit ios

# Before Submit
npx expo-doctor@latest # check if the build is good to submit

npx expo install --check # check if all dependencies are installed

# SUBMIT
eas submit --platform all # submit to all destinations
eas submit --platform ios # submit to Apple App Store
eas submit --platform android # submit to Google Playstore
## note: first time submission to android needs to be manual
https://github.com/expo/fyi/blob/main/first-android-submission.md

# Host on your local computer
npx expo start # you have to be on same network as the host computer
npx expo start --clear # run after clearing bundler cache

# Test Production Locally
npx expo serve # starts server

Publish Mobile

# Install xcode and android studio

# Install expo-orbit
brew install expo-orbit

# Development build
npx eas build --platform android --profile development
npx eas build --platform ios --profile development

Publish Web

# Publish web
npx expo export -p web

# Alternatively, you can link your Github repo directly to AWS Amplify

# Bundle location
./node_modules/expo/AppEntry.js

Amplify File

version: 1
frontend:
    phases:
        build:
            commands:
                - 'npx expo export -p web'
    artifacts:
        baseDirectory: 'dist'
        files:
            - '**/*'
    cache:
        paths:
            - 'node_modules/**/*'

Testing Users

Testers cannot join public link until this group has an approved build.

• As in, Apple must approve the app first before public link even becomes distributable.