How to Set Up Expo for React Native (Beginner's Guide)

Setting up Expo the right way — from scratch, no confusion.

In this video, you'll learn how to set up Expo and run your very first React Native app on your own phone. No complicated Xcode or Android Studio installations. No headaches. Just a clean, simple setup that works for absolute beginners.

What you'll do in this video:
Install Node.js (the right version)
Install Expo
Create your first React Native project
Run the app on your phone using Expo Go
See live changes as you edit code

By the end of this video: You will have a working React Native app running on your physical phone. This is the moment it gets real.

📱 What you need:
A computer (Windows, Mac, or Linux)
A smartphone (iPhone or Android)
The free Expo Go app installed from your app store

⚠️ Common mistakes we fix in this video:
Wrong Node.js version
Not having Expo Go on your phone
Being on the wrong Wi-Fi network
Permission issues

🎓 This is Lesson 2 of the Basic Certificate in React Native Development
Free · Self-paced · 3–4 weeks
19 lessons · 1 real project
No quiz threshold — just build and complete
Certificate automatically issued upon finishing

💬 Stuck? Drop a comment or ask in our WhatsApp group. We're here to help you get running.

Three panels with checkmarks:
1️⃣ Install Node
2️⃣ Run npx create-expo-app
3️⃣ Scan QR code

Видео How to Set Up Expo for React Native (Beginner's Guide) канала Chris Nyeche