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Odipo Otieno (KwargDevs)
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How To Start a React Native Application

To start a React Native application, you can follow these steps:

Install Node.js and NPM: React Native requires Node.js and NPM to be installed on your computer. You can download and install them from the official Node.js website.

Install React Native CLI: React Native CLI is a command-line interface that you can use to create and manage React Native projects. You can install it using the following command:

npm install -g react-native-cli

Create a new React Native project: You can create a new React Native project using the react-native init command. For example, to create a new project called "MyApp", you can use the following command:

react-native init MyApp

Start the development server: Once your project is created, you can start the development server using the following command:

cd MyApp
react-native start

Run the app: You can run your app on a device or emulator using the following command:

react-native run-android
react-native run-ios

depending on the platform you want to run on.

Start coding: Your React Native app is now ready to be developed! You can start writing code in the App.js file and create components and screens as needed. You can use a text editor or integrated development environment (IDE) of your choice to write your code.

That's it! You've now started a React Native application and are ready to start building your app.

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