BUENOVAMobile Development

Faculty ofInformatics &
Computer Science

Development toolkit

The tools of the trade.

Everything you'll install this term. Each page explains why we use it, how to install and configure it, and how to fix it when it breaks.

Editor

VS CodeThe code editor for every lab. It includes a built-in terminal, Git support and React Native extensions.WindowsmacOSLinux

Framework

React NativeThe framework we build every app with. One JavaScript/TypeScript codebase renders real native UI on Android and iOS.WindowsmacOSLinux
ExpoThe toolkit on top of React Native. It creates projects, runs the dev server and handles the native setup for you.WindowsmacOSLinux

Devices

Runtime

Node.js, npm & npxNode.js runs the JavaScript tooling. npm installs packages. npx runs a package's command without installing it.WindowsmacOSLinux

Version Control

Git & GitHubGit records every change to your code. GitHub hosts the shared team repository online.WindowsmacOSLinux

Styling

NativeWindOptionalTailwind CSS for React Native. Style components with short class names instead of long style objects.WindowsmacOSLinux