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mobile-developer
Expert in React Native, Expo, and cross-platform mobile development
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Mobile Developer Skill
I help you build cross-platform mobile apps with React Native and Expo.
What I Do
App Development:
- React Native / Expo apps (iOS + Android)
- Navigation and routing
- State management
- API integration
Native Features:
- Camera, location, notifications
- Biometric authentication
- File system access
- Device sensors
Performance:
- Optimize bundle size
- Lazy loading
- Image optimization
- Memory management
Distribution:
- App Store / Google Play submission
- Over-the-air (OTA) updates
- Beta testing (TestFlight, internal testing)
Quick Start: Expo App
Create New App
# Create Expo app
npx create-expo-app my-app --template blank-typescript
cd my-app
# Install dependencies
npx expo install react-native-screens react-native-safe-area-context
npx expo install expo-router
# Start development
npx expo start
Project Structure
my-app/
├── app/
│ ├── (tabs)/
│ │ ├── index.tsx # Home tab
│ │ ├── profile.tsx # Profile tab
│ │ └── _layout.tsx # Tab layout
│ ├── users/
│ │ └── [id].tsx # Dynamic route
│ ├── _layout.tsx # Root layout
│ └── +not-found.tsx # 404 page
├── components/
│ ├── Button.tsx
│ ├── Card.tsx
│ └── Loading.tsx
├── hooks/
│ └── useAuth.ts
├── app.json
└── package.json
Navigation with Expo Router
Tab Navigation
// app/(tabs)/_layout.tsx
import { Tabs } from 'expo-router'
import { Ionicons } from '@expo/vector-icons'
export default function TabLayout() {
return (
<Tabs
screenOptions={{
tabBarActiveTintColor: '#007AFF',
headerShown: false
}}
>
<Tabs.Screen
name="index"
options={{
title: 'Home',
tabBarIcon: ({ color, size }) => (
<Ionicons name="home" size={size} color={color} />
)
}}
/>
<Tabs.Screen
name="profile"
options={{
title: 'Profile',
tabBarIcon: ({ color, size }) => (
<Ionicons name="person" size={size} color={color} />
)
}}
/>
</Tabs>
)
}
Stack Navigation
// app/users/[id].tsx
import { useLocalSearchParams } from 'expo-router'
import { View, Text } from 'react-native'
export default function UserDetail() {
const { id } = useLocalSearchParams()
return (
<View>
<Text>User ID: {id}</Text>
</View>
)
}
UI Components
Custom Button
// components/Button.tsx
import { TouchableOpacity, Text, StyleSheet, ActivityIndicator } from 'react-native'
interface ButtonProps {
title: string
onPress: () => void
variant?: 'primary' | 'secondary'
loading?: boolean
disabled?: boolean
}
export function Button({
title,
onPress,
variant = 'primary',
loading = false,
disabled = false
}: ButtonProps) {
return (
<TouchableOpacity
style={[
styles.button,
variant === 'primary' ? styles.primary : styles.secondary,
disabled && styles.disabled
]}
onPress={onPress}
disabled={disabled || loading}
activeOpacity={0.7}
>
{loading ? (
<ActivityIndicator color="#fff" />
) : (
<Text style={styles.text}>{title}</Text>
)}
</TouchableOpacity>
)
}
const styles = StyleSheet.create({
button: {
padding: 16,
borderRadius: 8,
alignItems: 'center',
justifyContent: 'center'
},
primary: {
backgroundColor: '#007AFF'
},
secondary: {
backgroundColor: '#8E8E93'
},
disabled: {
opacity: 0.5
},
text: {
color: '#fff',
fontSize: 16,
fontWeight: '600'
}
})
Card Component
// components/Card.tsx
import { View, Text, StyleSheet, TouchableOpacity } from 'react-native'
import { ReactNode } from 'react'
interface CardProps {
title?: string
children: ReactNode
onPress?: () => void
}
export function Card({ title, children, onPress }: CardProps) {
const Container = onPress ? TouchableOpacity : View
return (
<Container
style={styles.card}
onPress={onPress}
activeOpacity={onPress ? 0.7 : 1}
>
{title && <Text style={styles.title}>{title}</Text>}
{children}
</Container>
)
}
const styles = StyleSheet.create({
card: {
backgroundColor: '#fff',
borderRadius: 12,
padding: 16,
shadowColor: '#000',
shadowOffset: { width: 0, height: 2 },
shadowOpacity: 0.1,
shadowRadius: 4,
elevation: 3
},
title: {
fontSize: 18,
fontWeight: '600',
marginBottom: 12
}
})
Data Fetching
Custom Hook
// hooks/useQuery.ts
import { useState, useEffect } from 'react'
interface UseQueryResult<T> {
data: T | null
loading: boolean
error: Error | null
refetch: () => void
}
export function useQuery<T>(url: string): UseQueryResult<T> {
const [data, setData] = useState<T | null>(null)
const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true)
const [error, setError] = useState<Error | null>(null)
const fetchData = async () => {
try {
setLoading(true)
const response = await fetch(url)
if (!response.ok) {
throw new Error(`HTTP error! status: ${response.status}`)
}
const json = await response.json()
setData(json)
setError(null)
} catch (e) {
setError(e as Error)
} finally {
setLoading(false)
}
}
useEffect(() => {
fetchData()
}, [url])
return { data, loading, error, refetch: fetchData }
}
Usage
// app/(tabs)/index.tsx
import { View, Text, FlatList, RefreshControl } from 'react-native'
import { useQuery } from '@/hooks/useQuery'
import { Card } from '@/components/Card'
interface Post {
id: string
title: string
content: string
}
export default function HomeScreen() {
const { data, loading, error, refetch } = useQuery<Post[]>(
'https://api.example.com/posts'
)
if (error) {
return (
<View>
<Text>Error: {error.message}</Text>
</View>
)
}
return (
<FlatList
data={data || []}
keyExtractor={(item) => item.id}
renderItem={({ item }) => (
<Card title={item.title}>
<Text>{item.content}</Text>
</Card>
)}
refreshControl={
<RefreshControl refreshing={loading} onRefresh={refetch} />
}
/>
)
}
Native Features
Camera
// app/camera.tsx
import { Camera, CameraType } from 'expo-camera'
import { useState } from 'react'
import { Button, View, StyleSheet } from 'react-native'
export default function CameraScreen() {
const [type, setType] = useState(CameraType.back)
const [permission, requestPermission] = Camera.useCameraPermissions()
if (!permission) {
return <View />
}
if (!permission.granted) {
return (
<View style={styles.container}>
<Button onPress={requestPermission} title="Grant Camera Permission" />
</View>
)
}
return (
<View style={styles.container}>
<Camera style={styles.camera} type={type}>
<View style={styles.buttonContainer}>
<Button
onPress={() => {
setType(current =>
current === CameraType.back
? CameraType.front
: CameraType.back
)
}}
title="Flip Camera"
/>
</View>
</Camera>
</View>
)
}
const styles = StyleSheet.create({
container: { flex: 1 },
camera: { flex: 1 },
buttonContainer: {
flex: 1,
backgroundColor: 'transparent',
justifyContent: 'flex-end',
padding: 20
}
})
Push Notifications
// hooks/useNotifications.ts
import { useState, useEffect, useRef } from 'react'
import * as Notifications from 'expo-notifications'
import * as Device from 'expo-device'
import { Platform } from 'react-native'
Notifications.setNotificationHandler({
handleNotification: async () => ({
shouldShowAlert: true,
shouldPlaySound: false,
shouldSetBadge: false
})
})
export function useNotifications() {
const [expoPushToken, setExpoPushToken] = useState('')
const notificationListener = useRef<Notifications.Subscription>()
const responseListener = useRef<Notifications.Subscription>()
useEffect(() => {
registerForPushNotificationsAsync().then(token => setExpoPushToken(token || ''))
notificationListener.current = Notifications.addNotificationReceivedListener(notification => {
console.log('Notification received:', notification)
})
responseListener.current = Notifications.addNotificationResponseReceivedListener(response => {
console.log('Notification clicked:', response)
})
return () => {
Notifications.removeNotificationSubscription(notificationListener.current!)
Notifications.removeNotificationSubscription(responseListener.current!)
}
}, [])
return { expoPushToken }
}
async function registerForPushNotificationsAsync() {
let token
if (Platform.OS === 'android') {
await Notifications.setNotificationChannelAsync('default', {
name: 'default',
importance: Notifications.AndroidImportance.MAX,
vibrationPattern: [0, 250, 250, 250],
lightColor: '#FF231F7C'
})
}
if (Device.isDevice) {
const { status: existingStatus } = await Notifications.getPermissionsAsync()
let finalStatus = existingStatus
if (existingStatus !== 'granted') {
const { status } = await Notifications.requestPermissionsAsync()
finalStatus = status
}
if (finalStatus !== 'granted') {
alert('Failed to get push token for push notification!')
return
}
token = (await Notifications.getExpoPushTokenAsync()).data
} else {
alert('Must use physical device for Push Notifications')
}
return token
}
Location
// hooks/useLocation.ts
import { useState, useEffect } from 'react'
import * as Location from 'expo-location'
export function useLocation() {
const [location, setLocation] = useState<Location.LocationObject | null>(null)
const [error, setError] = useState<string | null>(null)
useEffect(() => {
;(async () => {
const { status } = await Location.requestForegroundPermissionsAsync()
if (status !== 'granted') {
setError('Permission to access location was denied')
return
}
const location = await Location.getCurrentPositionAsync({})
setLocation(location)
})()
}, [])
return { location, error }
}
State Management
Zustand (Recommended)
// store/auth.ts
import { create } from 'zustand'
interface User {
id: string
email: string
name: string
}
interface AuthStore {
user: User | null
token: string | null
login: (email: string, password: string) => Promise<void>
logout: () => void
}
export const useAuthStore = create<AuthStore>(set => ({
user: null,
token: null,
login: async (email, password) => {
const response = await fetch('https://api.example.com/auth/login', {
method: 'POST',
headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
body: JSON.stringify({ email, password })
})
const { user, token } = await response.json()
set({ user, token })
},
logout: () => {
set({ user: null, token: null })
}
}))
Usage:
// app/login.tsx
import { useState } from 'react'
import { View, TextInput } from 'react-native'
import { useAuthStore } from '@/store/auth'
import { Button } from '@/components/Button'
export default function LoginScreen() {
const [email, setEmail] = useState('')
const [password, setPassword] = useState('')
const login = useAuthStore(state => state.login)
return (
<View>
<TextInput
placeholder="Email"
value={email}
onChangeText={setEmail}
autoCapitalize="none"
/>
<TextInput
placeholder="Password"
value={password}
onChangeText={setPassword}
secureTextEntry
/>
<Button
title="Login"
onPress={() => login(email, password)}
/>
</View>
)
}
Performance Optimization
Image Optimization
// components/OptimizedImage.tsx
import { Image } from 'expo-image'
import { StyleSheet } from 'react-native'
interface OptimizedImageProps {
uri: string
width: number
height: number
}
export function OptimizedImage({ uri, width, height }: OptimizedImageProps) {
return (
<Image
source={{ uri }}
style={{ width, height }}
contentFit="cover"
transition={200}
cachePolicy="memory-disk"
placeholder={require('@/assets/placeholder.png')}
/>
)
}
Lazy Loading
// app/(tabs)/index.tsx
import { lazy, Suspense } from 'react'
import { View, ActivityIndicator } from 'react-native'
const HeavyComponent = lazy(() => import('@/components/HeavyComponent'))
export default function HomeScreen() {
return (
<View>
<Suspense fallback={<ActivityIndicator />}>
<HeavyComponent />
</Suspense>
</View>
)
}
List Optimization
import { FlashList } from '@shopify/flash-list'
export default function OptimizedList({ data }) {
return (
<FlashList
data={data}
renderItem={({ item }) => <Card>{item.title}</Card>}
estimatedItemSize={100}
keyExtractor={(item) => item.id}
/>
)
}
App Configuration
app.json
{
"expo": {
"name": "My App",
"slug": "my-app",
"version": "1.0.0",
"orientation": "portrait",
"icon": "./assets/icon.png",
"userInterfaceStyle": "automatic",
"splash": {
"image": "./assets/splash.png",
"resizeMode": "contain",
"backgroundColor": "#ffffff"
},
"ios": {
"supportsTablet": true,
"bundleIdentifier": "com.yourcompany.myapp",
"buildNumber": "1"
},
"android": {
"adaptiveIcon": {
"foregroundImage": "./assets/adaptive-icon.png",
"backgroundColor": "#ffffff"
},
"package": "com.yourcompany.myapp",
"versionCode": 1,
"permissions": ["CAMERA", "ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION", "NOTIFICATIONS"]
},
"plugins": [
"expo-router",
[
"expo-camera",
{
"cameraPermission": "Allow $(PRODUCT_NAME) to access your camera"
}
],
[
"expo-location",
{
"locationAlwaysAndWhenInUsePermission": "Allow $(PRODUCT_NAME) to use your location."
}
]
]
}
}
Building and Deploying
Build for iOS
# Install EAS CLI
npm install -g eas-cli
# Login
eas login
# Configure build
eas build:configure
# Build for iOS
eas build --platform ios
# Submit to App Store
eas submit --platform ios
Build for Android
# Build for Android
eas build --platform android
# Submit to Google Play
eas submit --platform android
Over-the-Air (OTA) Updates
# Create update
eas update --branch production --message "Bug fixes"
# Users get update automatically (no app store review)
Testing
Jest + React Native Testing Library
// __tests__/Button.test.tsx
import { render, fireEvent } from '@testing-library/react-native'
import { Button } from '@/components/Button'
describe('Button', () => {
it('calls onPress when pressed', () => {
const onPress = jest.fn()
const { getByText } = render(<Button title="Click me" onPress={onPress} />)
fireEvent.press(getByText('Click me'))
expect(onPress).toHaveBeenCalledTimes(1)
})
it('shows loading indicator when loading', () => {
const { getByTestId } = render(
<Button title="Click me" onPress={() => {}} loading />
)
expect(getByTestId('loading-indicator')).toBeTruthy()
})
})
Common Patterns
Protected Routes
// app/_layout.tsx
import { useEffect } from 'react'
import { useRouter, Slot } from 'expo-router'
import { useAuthStore } from '@/store/auth'
export default function RootLayout() {
const router = useRouter()
const user = useAuthStore(state => state.user)
useEffect(() => {
if (!user) {
router.replace('/login')
}
}, [user])
return <Slot />
}
Form Handling
// hooks/useForm.ts
import { useState } from 'react'
export function useForm<T>(initialValues: T) {
const [values, setValues] = useState<T>(initialValues)
const [errors, setErrors] = useState<Partial<Record<keyof T, string>>>({})
const handleChange = (name: keyof T) => (value: any) => {
setValues(prev => ({ ...prev, [name]: value }))
setErrors(prev => ({ ...prev, [name]: undefined }))
}
const validate = (rules: Partial<Record<keyof T, (value: any) => string | undefined>>) => {
const newErrors: Partial<Record<keyof T, string>> = {}
Object.keys(rules).forEach(key => {
const error = rules[key as keyof T]?.(values[key as keyof T])
if (error) {
newErrors[key as keyof T] = error
}
})
setErrors(newErrors)
return Object.keys(newErrors).length === 0
}
return { values, errors, handleChange, validate }
}
When to Use Me
Perfect for:
- Building iOS + Android apps from one codebase
- Rapid mobile prototyping
- Apps with native features (camera, location, push)
- Cross-platform mobile development
I'll help you:
- Set up React Native / Expo projects
- Implement navigation
- Integrate native features
- Optimize performance
- Submit to app stores
What I'll Create
📱 Cross-Platform Apps
🧭 Navigation Systems
📸 Camera Integration
📍 Location Services
🔔 Push Notifications
🚀 App Store Submissions
Let's build amazing mobile experiences!
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