React Native CodePush Integration with AWS S3 & react-native-ota-hot-update - Part 2

Custom CodePush Integration with AWS S3 & react-native-ota-hot-update Library in React Native - Part 2

00:00 – Intro: App Center Shutdown & Why AWS
01:24 – Firebase vs AWS for Code Push
03:47 – Limitation: No CMS in RN OTA Hot Update
05:33 – AWS S3 Setup & Public Bucket Configuration
08:42 – Generating JS Bundles and Uploading to S3
11:56 – Uploading update.json & Linking URLs
14:43 – How the App Fetches & Applies Updates
17:54 – Limitations of Public URLs and Versioning
20:24 – Version 2 Architecture: CDN + Proxy for Cost Saving
24:03 – Security Strategy for Bundle Access
28:16 – Secure API Gateway for Authenticated Bundle Delivery
32:09 – Bundle Obfuscation & Minification
33:58 – Custom Dashboard & Rollback Handling
35:13 – Building Upload UI with Firebase and AWS
40:42 – Backend API with Multer + AWS SDK in Next.js
45:06 – IAM Keys and Final Upload Flow
47:32 – Final Notes & What’s Coming in Part 3

In this video, we continue our deep dive into implementing a custom CodePush solution for React Native using AWS S3 for hosting updates and the react-native-ota-hot-update library to enable over-the-air updates. This setup allows full control over update distribution, improves performance, and eliminates reliance on third-party services like Microsoft CodePush, reducing costs while maintaining scalability.

Source Code:

https://topmate.io/gautham/1449440

GitHub Link:

https://github.com/vantuan88291/react-native-ota-hot-update

What You Will Learn
- How to set up AWS S3 to store and serve React Native bundle updates
- Configuring public S3 buckets for secure update management
- Using react-native-ota-hot-update to fetch and apply updates dynamically
- Handling different update strategies, including mandatory and optional updates
- Optimizing update delivery to reduce app startup time

Why This is Important
This approach provides a self-hosted, cost-effective alternative to proprietary CodePush services, offering complete flexibility and control over app updates. By leveraging AWS S3, updates can be distributed efficiently with low latency and high availability, ensuring a seamless user experience.

Who Should Watch
- React Native developers looking for a self-hosted CodePush alternative
- Teams who want to reduce costs while maintaining OTA update capabilities
- Developers working with AWS S3 and cloud-based update storage
- Those looking to optimize React Native app update delivery and security

This video is part of a series on building a fully scalable and cost-effective OTA update system for React Native. Watch the full tutorial to learn how to integrate AWS S3 with react-native-ota-hot-update and streamline your update deployment workflow.

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