I've been searching for posts on this topic without much luck, so I'm hoping to get some insights from the community. Has anyone successfully designed a fully functional React Native app using Claude Code and submitted it to an app store? If so, did you use Expo and EAS? What was your overall experience like throughout the process? Thanks a lot!
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I actually went the Expo route, and it turned out to be surprisingly easy! Made the process pretty smooth for me.
Building with Claude was pretty tough for me. If I could do it again, I’d probably skip using Expo. Claude can write scripts to handle most of the build and submission processes, so I think using middlemen like Expo complicates things. There are definitely tricky parts; for instance, when you need to write Swift or Kotlin code, setting up testing loops can be a hassle. You really need a real device for that kind of testing.
I hear you! I ran into similar issues with Swift too. It can be frustrating when you're trying to manage all that.