# React Native Deployment

> OTA updates with CodePush, EAS Build, and release configurations. Use when configuring OTA updates, EAS Build, or managing release configs for React Native. (triggers: app.json, eas.json, android/app/build.gradle, ios/**, deployment, codepush, eas, release, build, fastlane)

- Skill: `comeonoliver/react-native-deployment` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add comeonoliver/react-native-deployment`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/comeonoliver/react-native-deployment/raw
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- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Web & Frontend
- Author: ComeOnOliver (https://skillmd.com/u/comeonoliver)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/comeonoliver/react-native-deployment

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# React Native Deployment

## **Priority: P2 (MAINTENANCE)**

## Over-The-Air (OTA) Updates

### CodePush (Microsoft)

- **JS-Only Updates**: Update JS bundle without app store review.
- **Staging/Production**: Use separate deployments.
- **Install**: `npm install react-native-code-push`
- **Limitations**: Cannot update native code (Obj-C, Java, Swift, Kotlin).

- **Expo Projects**: Built-in OTA updates via channels (dev, staging, prod).
- **Install**: `expo install expo-updates`

## Build Configurations

### Expo (EAS Build)

```json
{
  "build": {
    "development": { "developmentClient": true },
    "preview": { "distribution": "internal" },
    "production": { "autoIncrement": true }
  }
}
```

```bash
eas build --platform ios --profile production
```

### React Native CLI

- **Android**: Use `productFlavors` in `build.gradle` (dev, staging, prod).
- **iOS**: Use Xcode schemes.
- **Fastlane**: Automate builds and uploads (`fastlane ios release`).

## Environment Management

- **react-native-config**: `.env` files for API URLs, keys.
- **Separate Configs**: `.env.dev`, `.env.staging`, `.env.production`.

## Anti-Patterns

- **No OTA for Native Changes**: Requires store release.
- **No Secrets in Code**: Use `.env` & CI secrets.
- **No Manual Builds**: Automate with CI/CD.

## References

See [references/codepush-setup.md](references/codepush-setup.md) for CodePush config, EAS profiles, and Fastlane automation.