I have created an app with create-react-native-app, but I am not sure how to publish it to google play store.
Error 1
After reading this doc.
; exp build:android
[exp] Making sure project is set up correctly...
/[exp] Warning: Not using the Expo fork of react-native. See https://docs.expo.io/.
\[exp] Warning: 'react-native' peer depencency missing. Run `npm ls` in /var/www/html/test/testme/osmosis-seek-android to see full warning.
[exp]
[exp] If there is an issue running your project, please run `npm install` in /var/www/html/test/testme/osmosis-seek-android and restart.
[exp] Your project looks good!
[exp] Checking if current build exists...
[exp] No currently active or previous builds for this project.
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false
[exp] Starting build process...
[exp] Publishing...
[exp] Published
[exp] Your URL is
https://exp.host/@kenpeter/osmosis-seek-android
[exp] Building...
[exp] Must specify a java package in order to build this experience for Android. Please specify one in app.json at "expo.android.package"
With projects created using
create-react-native-app
you have two paths to the Google Play Store.Use the Expo
exp build
commandOne path is to use the Expo (a project I work on)
exp
command-line tool to build the APK. Theexp
command-line tool (and XDE GUI program) can load projects created with CRNA. After getting set up, you can runexp build:android
and receive an APK in a few minutes.The first time you do this, you'll have to add some information to
expo.json
orapp.json
(whichever you have) that's required for the APK. Specifically you need to specify the Java package name like this (it's important it's a valid Java package name!):These are the docs that talk about building an APK (and IPA for iOS): https://docs.expo.io/versions/latest/guides/building-standalone-apps.html
Eject and build an APK manually
Another path is to use CRNA's
eject
command, which creates Xcode and Android project files for you. Then you'd create an APK and submit it to the Play Store like any other React Native Android app. One of the downsides of this approach is that after you've ejected from CRNA, you don't get to use CRNA's tools and it won't take care of upgrades for you in the future.Please edit your app.json like above mentioned. That worked for me.