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Bimochan Shrestha
Bimochan Shrestha

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Code Push Integration And Benefits.

Introduction:

Code push is a feature in React Native that allows developers to push code updates directly to users without requiring them to go through the app store update process. This can be especially useful for fixing bugs and making small updates to an app without the need for a lengthy review process.

Integration steps:

Install the code push CLI: You can install the code push CLI by running the following command: npm install -g code-push-cli

Add the code push SDK to your app: You can add the code push SDK to your app by running the following command: npm install --save react-native-code-push

Link the code push library to your app: You will need to link the code push library to your app using the react-native link command.

Set up code push keys for your app: You will need to set up code push keys for your app by running the following command: code-push register. This will generate a deployment key for your app, which you will use to release updates to your app.

Initialize code push in your app: You will need to initialize code push in your app by adding the following code to your app's entry point:

import codePush from "react-native-code-push";

const codePushOptions = {
checkFrequency: codePush.CheckFrequency.ON_APP_RESUME,
installMode: codePush.InstallMode.ON_NEXT_RESUME
};

const App = codePush(codePushOptions)(MyApp);

Benefits of code push:

Quick bug fixes: Code push allows developers to quickly fix bugs and release updates without the need for a lengthy review process. This can save a lot of time and effort, especially if the bug is critical and needs to be fixed as soon as possible.

Improved user experience: By releasing updates quickly, code push helps to improve the user experience by ensuring that users have access to the latest version of the app. This can also help to reduce the number of negative reviews and uninstalls, as users are less likely to encounter bugs and issues with the app.

No need for app store updates: With code push, developers can release updates directly to users without going through the app store update process. This can save a lot of time and effort, as the app store review process can take several days or even weeks to complete.

Easy to use: Code push is easy to use and integrates seamlessly with React Native apps. Developers can use the code push CLI to release updates with just a few simple commands.

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