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Set up a React Native environment

Install Node.js, Watchman, JDK 17, Android Studio, Android SDK paths, and Xcode on macOS.

Node.js and Watchman

Install a current Node.js LTS release. Install Watchman on macOS with:

brew install watchman

Java Development Kit

Install JDK 17 with Homebrew:

brew install --cask zulu@17
brew info --cask zulu@17

Android Studio and environment variables

Install the current stable Android Studio and the SDK packages required by your React Native or Expo version. Add the Android SDK to your shell configuration:

export ANDROID_HOME=$HOME/Library/Android/sdk
export PATH=$PATH:$ANDROID_HOME/emulator
export PATH=$PATH:$ANDROID_HOME/platform-tools

Xcode

Install Xcode through the Mac App Store, open it once to complete component installation, and install the simulator/runtime required by your target. Confirm current requirements in the official framework documentation.