Expo
An open-source framework for creating universal native apps with React, running seamlessly on Android, iOS, and the web. It simplifies the process of building and deploying applications.
Expo is built in TypeScript, distributed under the MIT License, 48.7k GitHub stars from 100 contributors.
When to use Expo
Expo is listed here as a Development project. The directory calls out Universal app development, Supports Android, iOS, and web, Accelerates React Native development as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for Expo include Hot reloading, Comprehensive documentation.
Besides Development, this page also files Expo under Framework, React Native, React, Mobile.
Expo compared with
Records in this directory name React Native, Flutter, Cordova, Ionic as products people compare with Expo. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Expo replaces each of them.
Open-source projects that mention Expo are collected on a separate alternatives page.
What the Expo stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 48.7k GitHub stars, about 100 contributors, 11.7k forks, 903 open issues. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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- TypeScript
- License
- MIT License
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Key features of Expo
- Universal app development
- Supports Android, iOS, and web
- Accelerates React Native development
- Hot reloading
- Comprehensive documentation
Recorded alternatives to Expo
Expo resources
Expo on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is Expo?
An open-source framework for creating universal native apps with React, running seamlessly on Android, iOS, and the web. It simplifies the process of building and deploying applications. This directory highlights Universal app development, Supports Android, iOS, and web, Accelerates React Native development.
Is Expo free to use?
Expo is published as open source under the MIT License. The directory lists Universal app development, Supports Android, iOS, and web, Accelerates React Native development among its recorded capabilities.
How widely is Expo used on GitHub?
Expo has about 48.7k GitHub stars across about 100 contributors. It also has about 11.7k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
What do people compare Expo with?
This directory records React Native, Flutter, Cordova, Ionic as comparison points for Expo. A longer list of open-source projects that mention Expo is at https://www.open-source-tools.com/alternatives/expo.
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