Expo Development Build Tutorial (Expo Go Replacement) | React Native

Learn how to create and run an Expo Development Build.

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[terjeoseberg]

I would like to be able to send a link to a fixed/frozen version of my development app that people can test in Expo Go that doesn’t require the metro bundler or anything running on my computer. I would like several people to be able to test a frozen version of my app while I’m developing/working on a separate version.

My app isn’t ready for the App Store yet, but I want testers to be able to test it in the Expo Go app without having to contact me so I can run the metro bundler. Is this possible?

[dreamsachiever]

this video just comforts me as an android user. so much bs on iOS. wtf

[jackrdye]

Any recommendations for crash analytics? I use eas build, app is working perfectly on simulator but crashes instantly on iOS device preview build (ad hoc distribution)

[aaronzhu]

Ive been having a lot of trouble logging into apple developer for anything eas related. Do you think it has to do with the fact that I'm 19 (minimum age for paid Apple Developer account is 21)?

[ajaviles]

Wonderful video! I just installed my first development build because of you. And wow, this is AMAZING. Do you know how to change the app icon image? I am using my IOS iPhone.

[jimmyjam]

I ran eas build --local --platform=ios --profile=development, but there was no QR code at the end. Just a link to the local build artifacts. How do I load it on my phone?

[alanhcrdz]

Thank you for your video!
I'm trying to debug my App in real time but it's not working, instead I get this error on android device and emulator:
› Reloading apps
No apps connected. Sending "reload" to all React Native apps failed. Make sure your app is running in the simulator or on a phone connected via USB.

scanning works fine, but cannot debug in real time, cannot reload and make changes.

[terjeoseberg]

I have been developing my app on my laptop and running it on my devices and on friend’s devices using debug mode where all the console log output shows up on my laptop. I now want to create a release candidate that’s uploaded to to my Expo account so that people can test it without involving my laptop. I’m having trouble finding a tutorial that explains how to accomplish this. Have you already created a tutorial for this? Are you willing to create one?

Basically I’m not ready to release my app to the App Store, and I’d like to continue adding features and debugging my own local copy without changing the copy that my testers are using.