EAS Setup Guide: Deploy React Native Apps Faster

🚀 Why Use Expo Application Services (EAS)?

If you're serious about building and deploying mobile apps quickly, Expo Application Services (EAS) is a game-changer. Instead of dealing with complicated native build setups, EAS handles the heavy lifting—allowing you to build, test, and deploy with ease.

What You’ll Learn in This Guide

✅ How to set up EAS for React Native projects ✅ How to configure build settings ✅ How to prepare for fast app deployment

Let’s get started! 🎉

Step 1: Install Expo & EAS CLI

Before starting your first project, you need to set up EAS to handle fast builds and deployments.

First, install Expo CLI and EAS CLI globally:

npm install -g expo-cli eas-cli

Expo CLI is used to create and run projects, while EAS CLI handles builds and deployments.

Step 2: Create an Expo Account & Log In

You'll need an Expo account to use EAS. If you don’t have one, sign up at expo.dev.

Then log in from the terminal:

eas login

Step 3: Initialize EAS in Your Project

Navigate to your React Native project folder (or create a new one) and run:

eas init

This command configures your project for EAS builds by generating required files.

Step 4: Set Up Your EAS Profile

EAS uses a configuration file (eas.json) to manage builds. The default settings work for most cases, but if you want to customize them, run:

eas build:configure

This creates an eas.json file where you can tweak build options if needed.

What’s Next?

Now that you’ve set up EAS, it’s time to build your first app! 🎮 In the next tutorial, we’ll create Quick Notes, a simple note-taking app with:

Navigation 📌
Local Storage 💾
Fast Deployment 🚀

Setting Up EAS for Fast React Native Deployment