创建您的第一个 Expo 项目
使用 `npx create-expo-app` 搭建新项目,探索生成的文件,并了解 React Native 应用的入口点。
创建您的第一个 Expo 项目 是 CoddyKit 上的免费 React Native Academy 课时。 这是第 2 节课,共 4 节。 你可以在下方免费阅读本课时的完整内容 — 然后在浏览器中使用内置代码编辑器和全天候 AI 导师进行实践。 这是 React Native Academy 学习路径的一部分,你的进度在网页和 CoddyKit 应用中同步。 React Native Academy 课程共包含 4 节课。
本课时的部分内容尚未翻译,以英文显示。
The create-expo-app Command
The easiest start is npx create-expo-app MyApp. It grabs the latest template, sets up folders, and installs everything. Add a template flag to start blank or with navigation.
# Create a new Expo project
npx create-expo-app MyFirstApp
# Create with a blank TypeScript template
npx create-expo-app MyFirstApp --template blank-typescript
# Create with tabs navigation template
npx create-expo-app MyFirstApp --template tabs
# Move into the project
cd MyFirstAppGenerated Folder Structure Overview
Get to know your new folders. App.js is the entry point React renders first, app.json holds your config, and assets/ stores images and fonts. The code maps it all out.
MyFirstApp/
├── App.js # Root component (entry point)
├── app.json # Expo configuration
├── package.json # NPM dependencies & scripts
├── babel.config.js # Babel transpiler config
├── assets/ # Images, fonts, icons
│ ├── icon.png
│ ├── splash.png
│ └── adaptive-icon.png
└── node_modules/ # Installed packagesThe app.json Configuration File
app.json is your project's config hub — app name, version, icons, splash screen, and per-platform settings for iOS and Android. Changing it needs a rebuild, not a hot reload.
{
'expo': {
'name': 'My First App',
'slug': 'my-first-app',
'version': '1.0.0',
'orientation': 'portrait',
'icon': './assets/icon.png',
'splash': {
'image': './assets/splash.png',
'resizeMode': 'contain',
'backgroundColor': '#ffffff'
},
'ios': {
'bundleIdentifier': 'com.yourname.myfirstapp'
},
'android': {
'package': 'com.yourname.myfirstapp'
}
}
}The package.json and Scripts
package.json lists your dependencies and scripts. The defaults — start, ios, android, web — launch your app in different places. You can add your own scripts too.
// package.json (excerpt)
{
'name': 'my-first-app',
'version': '1.0.0',
'main': 'node_modules/expo/AppEntry.js',
'scripts': {
'start': 'expo start',
'android': 'expo start --android',
'ios': 'expo start --ios',
'web': 'expo start --web'
},
'dependencies': {
'expo': '~50.0.0',
'react': '18.2.0',
'react-native': '0.73.x'
}
}Understanding App.js — The Root Component
App.js exports the root component React Native renders first — every other component lives inside it. It's the first file you'll edit, like index.html in a web project.
import { StatusBar } from 'expo-status-bar';
import { StyleSheet, Text, View } from 'react-native';
export default function App() {
return (
<View style={styles.container}>
<Text>Open up App.js to start working!</Text>
<StatusBar style='auto' />
</View>
);
}
const styles = StyleSheet.create({
container: {
flex: 1,
backgroundColor: '#fff',
alignItems: 'center',
justifyContent: 'center',
},
});JSX: Describing UI in JavaScript
JSX lets you write HTML-like markup inside JavaScript to describe your UI. It's not HTML though — use style instead of class, onPress instead of onclick. The code shows it.
import { View, Text } from 'react-native';
const name = 'World';
const count = 42;
export default function App() {
return (
<View>
{/* This is a JSX comment */}
<Text>Hello, {name}!</Text>
<Text>You have {count} messages.</Text>
{count > 0 && <Text>You have unread items.</Text>}
</View>
);
}Babel and Transpilation
Expo uses Babel to translate modern JavaScript and JSX into code each platform can run. You rarely touch its config — mainly to add handy path aliases like @/components.
// babel.config.js (default Expo config)
module.exports = function(api) {
api.cache(true);
return {
presets: ['babel-preset-expo'],
plugins: [
// Example: add module resolver for clean imports
[
'module-resolver',
{
root: ['./'],
alias: {
'@components': './components',
'@screens': './screens',
},
},
],
],
};
};Installing Additional Dependencies
To add packages, prefer npx expo install over npm install — it picks the version that matches your Expo SDK, avoiding subtle mismatch bugs. Plain npm is fine for pure-JS packages.
# Use expo install for SDK-compatible packages
npx expo install expo-camera expo-location
npx expo install react-native-maps
# Use npm install for pure JS packages
npm install lodash date-fns
# Check for outdated Expo SDK packages
npx expo install --check
# Fix version mismatches
npx expo install --fixMaking Your First Code Change
Open App.js, change the text, and save — Fast Refresh updates your app in under a second while keeping its state. Try tweaking a color to see instant feedback. ✨
// Modified App.js
import { StyleSheet, Text, View } from 'react-native';
export default function App() {
return (
<View style={styles.container}>
<Text style={styles.title}>Hello, React Native!</Text>
<Text style={styles.subtitle}>I made my first change.</Text>
</View>
);
}
const styles = StyleSheet.create({
container: {
flex: 1,
backgroundColor: '#f0f4ff',
alignItems: 'center',
justifyContent: 'center',
},
title: { fontSize: 24, fontWeight: 'bold', color: '#333' },
subtitle: { fontSize: 16, color: '#666', marginTop: 8 },
});The Expo SDK and Managed Workflow
The Expo SDK gives you ready-made modules for camera, location, sensors, and more. In the managed workflow Expo handles native code for you — simpler, but limited to SDK APIs.
// Example: using Expo SDK modules
import * as Battery from 'expo-battery';
import * as Haptics from 'expo-haptics';
async function checkBattery() {
const level = await Battery.getBatteryLevelAsync();
console.log('Battery level:', level); // 0.0 - 1.0
}
async function vibrate() {
await Haptics.notificationAsync(
Haptics.NotificationFeedbackType.Success
);
}TypeScript Support in Expo
Expo has first-class TypeScript support. Start with the blank-typescript template, or rename App.js to App.tsx. TypeScript catches type errors early and sharpens autocomplete.
// App.tsx with TypeScript
import React from 'react';
import { StyleSheet, Text, View } from 'react-native';
interface Props {
greeting?: string;
}
export default function App({ greeting = 'Hello' }: Props) {
const message: string = greeting + ', TypeScript!';
return (
<View style={styles.container}>
<Text>{message}</Text>
</View>
);
}
const styles = StyleSheet.create({
container: { flex: 1, alignItems: 'center', justifyContent: 'center' },
});Quick Check
Test your understanding of React Native Mobile Development concepts from this lesson.
Lesson Recap
You scaffolded your first app: create-expo-app builds a full project instantly, app.json controls its settings, and Fast Refresh shows edits live. Next: running on devices! 🚀
常见问题解答
「创建您的第一个 Expo 项目」课时是免费的吗?
是的 — 「创建您的第一个 Expo 项目」的完整文本可在网页上免费阅读。要进行交互式练习(内置代码编辑器和全天候 AI 导师)并解锁 React Native Academy 课程的其余内容,请升级到 CoddyKit PRO。 React Native Academy 课程共包含 4 节课。
「创建您的第一个 Expo 项目」这节课中我会学到什么?
使用 `npx create-expo-app` 搭建新项目,探索生成的文件,并了解 React Native 应用的入口点。 你通过在浏览器中直接运行的动手代码来练习 React Native Academy,全天候 AI 导师会在你学习这节课的过程中回答你的问题。
学习 React Native Academy 需要有经验吗?
无需任何先前经验。CoddyKit 上的 React Native Academy 课程适合初学者到高级学习者,你可以从这里开始或从头开始,按照自己的节奏学习。 这是第 2 节课,共 4 节。
「创建您的第一个 Expo 项目」课时需要多长时间?
大多数 CoddyKit 课程大约需要 5–10 分钟。每节课都很精短且互动,所以你能稳步进步,并在网页和应用中从离开的地方继续。
我能在这节 React Native Academy 课中编写并运行代码吗?
能。每节 React Native Academy 课都包含内置代码编辑器,你可以在浏览器中直接编写并运行真实代码,并获得即时 AI 反馈 — 无需本地设置。
此课程中的所有课时
- 安装 Node、Expo CLI 与模拟器
- 创建您的第一个 Expo 项目
- 在设备与模拟器上运行
- 了解项目结构