I’m currently developing a mobile application that requires React Native to implement native features like the camera and push notifications. I’ve been exploring Replit as a development platform, but I can’t seem to find explicit support for React Native. However, I do see that Replit supports React with JavaScript and TypeScript.
I’ve checked the available environments in Replit and only found support for React (web). My goal is to use React Native to compile and test the app directly within Replit, similar to how I would in Visual Studio Code using Expo or the React Native CLI.
Is it possible to set up React Native within Replit for mobile development, or are there limitations preventing its use on the platform? If not possible, what alternative solutions would you recommend to integrate a React Native project with Replit?
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Replit currently does not support React Native directly for mobile development due to its focus on web-based environments, which are more suitable for web frameworks like React (web).
Additionally, you cannot create Flutter, Kotlin, Java or Swift apps on Replit, neither can you develop ElectronJS desktop apps. Some of this will have to be done using Android Studio or other tools.