> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.shipmobilefast.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Environment Setup

> Set up your development environment for React Native and Expo

## Prerequisites

* Node.js 18 or newer
* Git
* Expo CLI
* iOS Simulator (for Mac users) or Android Studio

## Quick Start

<Steps>
  <Step>
    First, go to the [Expo Environment Setup](https://docs.expo.dev/get-started/set-up-your-environment/) and follow the steps to set up your environment.

    <Warning>
      Make sure you have the latest version of Node.js, Git, and Expo CLI.
    </Warning>

    <Warning>
      You can not use `Expo Go`. Because we are using some features that are not supported by `Expo Go`.
    </Warning>

    <Tip>
      You should pick `Expo Development Build` section.
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step>
    <Info>
      EAS CLI is a tool that allows you to build and run your app on different platforms. (Its paid but no worries. We will use it for free.)
    </Info>

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/shipmobilefast-51a499dc/0OITnrSFpxUQjTf4/images/setup/expo-android-setup.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=0OITnrSFpxUQjTf4&q=85&s=769a47e17d77f8485de18275a54ae21b" alt="Expo Android Setup" className="rounded-2xl" width="481" height="286" data-path="images/setup/expo-android-setup.png" />

    Click on the switch button to disable the EAS CLI. Then you need to make sure you have done all the steps correctly. For IOS and Android.
  </Step>

  <Step>
    ## It should look like this:

    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/shipmobilefast-51a499dc/SqmsS_BTqGZZOYdS/images/setup/setup.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=SqmsS_BTqGZZOYdS&q=85&s=db67fbac0d64ec5df81b3fdde4b3be62" alt="Expo Setup" className="rounded-2xl" width="1206" height="915" data-path="images/setup/setup.png" />
  </Step>

  <Step>
    <Warning>
      And you need to finish the steps for IOS Simulator and Android Emulator.
    </Warning>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Quick Start

<CardGroup>
  <Card title="Quick Start w/ AI Wrapper" icon="fire" href="/aiwrapper">
    Let's get you started
  </Card>

  <Card title="Quick Start w/ StyleSheet" icon="fire" href="/quickstart">
    Let's get you started
  </Card>
</CardGroup>