Create a shareable APK for android - React Native Full Tutorial

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Create a key to sign the APK `keytool -genkey -v -keystore my-app-key.keystore -alias my-app-alias -keyalg RSA -keysize 2048 -validity 10000` Use a password when prompted
Once the key is generated, use it to generate the installable build: `react-native bundle --platform android --dev false --entry-file index.android.js \ --bundle-output android/app/src/main/assets/index.android.bundle \ --assets-dest android/app/src/main/res/`
Generate the build using gradle `cd android && ./gradlew assembleRelease`
Upload or share the generated APK Upload the APK to your phone. The -r flag will replace the existing app (if it exists) `adb install -r ./app/build/outputs/apk/app-release-unsigned.apk` The shareable signed APK is located at: `./app/build/outputs/apk/app-release.apk` Remarks A more detailed description is also mentioned here: https://facebook.github.io/react-native/docs/signed-apk-android.html (opens new window)

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