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Expo: A Universal React Native Framework Analysis

I’ve been diving into the Expo codebase recently, and I have to say - this is one of those projects where I’m genuinely excited to explore what makes it tick. It’s like finding a well-organized library that solves a real problem beautifully, but also has enough complexity to keep me curious about all the moving parts.

What Makes Expo Interesting?

Expo isn’t just another React Native framework - it’s essentially a wrapper around React Native that provides a more accessible development experience. The core idea is brilliant: instead of wrestling with platform-specific configurations and native code, you can write universal apps that work across Android, iOS, and the web using pure JavaScript/TypeScript.