The Expo Local-First Template is a free project model with up-to-date frameworks and configurations for your new local-first Expo project.

If you're searching for a more production-ready template, consider purchasing the Expo Starter Kit. Your support will help us maintaining our free templates as well.

For local-first example with remote sync please check our article

• ⚡ Expo v51 - Built with Expo for cross-platform support
• ⚛️ React Native v0.73.6 for building native apps using React
• 💽 Local-first based on Expo SQLite for for native and Sqlite.js for Web
• 💽 Full integrated with DrizzleORM including live query
• 💎 Integrate with NativeWind v4, Tailwind CSS for React Native
• 📦 zustand
• 🎨 Common components from the rn-reusables
• 🌗 Dark and light mode - Android Navigation Bar matches mode and Persistant mode
• 📏 Linter and Code Formatter with biome
• 🗂 VSCode recommended extensions, settings, and snippets to enhance the developer experience.

• Node.js 20+ and pnpm or bun
• iOS Simulator
• Android Studio Emulator

Run the following command on your local environment:

bunx create-expo-app --template git@github.com:expo-starter/expo-local-first-template.git

Then, you can run locally in development mode with live reload:

bun run dev:ios
# Or
bun run dev:android

This will open the app in the iOS simulator or Android emulator.

Everyone is welcome to contribute to this project. Feel free to open an issue if you have question or found a bug. Totally open to any suggestions and improvements.

See LICENSE for more information.

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