Build a React Native Chat App with Expo + Convex - Chats | Messaging

🚀 Build a Fullstack React Native App with Expo + Convex + Clerk Authentication
Welcome to the very another episode on TapToDev – where mobile development meets modern fullstack magic!

In this beginner-friendly tutorial, you'll learn how to build a powerful mobile app using:

✨ React Native + Expo – for rapid cross-platform mobile development
🧠 Convex – a cutting-edge backend-as-a-service (BaaS) for real-time data & serverless functions
🔐 Clerk – the simplest way to add beautiful and secure authentication to your apps

Whether you're a React Native enthusiast or just curious about modern backend stacks, this video walks you through every step to:

✅ Set up a new Expo project
✅ Integrate Convex as your backend (with live database and serverless logic)
✅ Add Clerk for seamless user auth (login, signup, and more)
✅ Build and test a real mobile app — from scratch!

🔧 Tech Stack:

React Native (Expo SDK 52)
Convex
Clerk Authentication
TypeScript
VSCode

🔥 Why This Stack?

Zero backend setup — Convex handles your server and DB

Auth made simple with Clerk

Ideal for startups, prototypes, or scaling mobile products

Fully serverless and scalable!

Resources:
Clerk: https://clerk.com
Convex: https://www.convex.dev/
https://clerk.com/docs/integrations/databases/convex
Github: https://github.com/TapToDev94/Chat-App-Expo-Convex.git

📌 Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Delete Expired Stories
00:19:15 - Start New Start/Search Users
01:08:07 - Chat Details / Messaging
01:45:15 - Message Input Component
02:09:33 - Emoji Picker Component
02:28:19 - File Picker Component
03:01:37 - Message Card Component
03:25:43 - Outro
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