# React Native Development SOP

## Complete Guide from Setup to Production Release

*Version 1.0 | Last Updated: December 2024*

Welcome to the comprehensive React Native Development Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). This documentation provides a complete guide for building React Native applications from scratch, covering everything from initial environment setup to production release and post-launch maintenance.

## What You'll Learn

This SOP is designed for developers at all levels and covers:

- **Environment Setup**: Complete development environment configuration for Mac, Windows, and Linux
- **Project Architecture**: Best practices for structuring React Native applications
- **Development Standards**: Code quality, testing, and security guidelines
- **Production Deployment**: Step-by-step release process for both Android and iOS
- **Maintenance**: Post-release monitoring, updates, and optimization

## Who This Is For

- **Beginner Developers**: Step-by-step instructions to get started with React Native
- **Experienced Teams**: Enterprise-level standards and best practices
- **Project Managers**: Understanding of the complete development lifecycle
- **DevOps Engineers**: CI/CD pipeline setup and deployment processes

## Key Features

✅ **Comprehensive Coverage**: From setup to production release  
✅ **Platform Support**: Android and iOS deployment guides  
✅ **Code Quality**: ESLint, Prettier, and testing configurations  
✅ **Security**: Best practices for secure mobile app development  
✅ **Performance**: Optimization techniques and monitoring  
✅ **Automation**: CI/CD pipelines and automated testing  

## Getting Started

Begin with the [Requirements & Environment Setup](01-requirements/environment-setup.md) section to configure your development environment, then follow the guide sequentially for the best learning experience.

## Prerequisites

- Basic knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript
- Familiarity with React concepts
- Understanding of mobile app development concepts

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*This SOP serves as the single source of truth for React Native development standards and can be adapted to fit specific project requirements while maintaining core principles of quality, security, and maintainability.*