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Learn local development with Expo CLI through 10 examples, covering basic and intermediate techniques. Set up your Metro dev server and client app.
Configure and use iOS Simulators and Android Emulators with Expo CLI. Learn to launch virtual devices, take screenshots, and test layouts.
Test Expo SDK 57 apps on physical devices using USB or wireless debugging. Create internal distribution builds for QA without App Store review.
Transform your debug binary into a development environment with expo-dev-client. Learn to use its launcher, extensible dev menu, and native module support.
Debug React Native apps with DevTools, a Chrome DevTools-based app. Inspect elements, trace networks, record performance, and emulate light/dark modes.
Learn 25 essential Expo CLI best practices, including starting Metro, optimizing network settings, clearing caches, and standardizing npm scripts for efficient development.
A single-page roundup of every highlight bullet from the 8 pages in the Expo CLI & Dev section, grouped by source page so you can scan all 46 takeaways without opening each article individually.