Anita Iyer

Cross-platform mobile developer who came to RN from web. Bridges the two worlds and explains the seams.

Articles by Anita Iyer

Tutorials Sept 14, 2026Intermediate

Environment Variables in Expo (2026): .env, app.config.js, and EAS Secrets

Learn how environment variables work in Expo across .env files, app.config.js, and EAS Secrets, with a variant pattern and CI-safe defaults.

Anita Iyer 13 min read

Tutorials Aug 16, 2026Intermediate

expo-maps Tutorial 2026: Native Apple Maps and Google Maps for React Native

Ship native Apple Maps and Google Maps in a React Native app with expo-maps: install the config plugin, render your first map, drop markers, handle camera events, and decide when to stay on react-native-maps.

Anita Iyer 16 min read

Tutorials Jul 31, 2026Intermediate

Expo Router API Routes in 2026: Server Endpoints on EAS Hosting

Build server endpoints inside your Expo app with +api.ts handlers, then ship them on EAS Hosting. Covers server output, dynamic segments, auth, middleware, env vars, testing, and honest limits.

Anita Iyer 15 min read

Tutorials Jul 03, 2026Intermediate

React Native Edge-to-Edge on Android 15 with Expo: SafeAreaView, StatusBar, and Insets in 2026

Fix React Native edge-to-edge on Android 15 with Expo. Learn SafeAreaProvider, useSafeAreaInsets, expo-status-bar, and expo-navigation-bar patterns.

Anita Iyer 12 min read

Tutorials Jun 09, 2026Intermediate

React Native Web with Expo in 2026: Sharing Code Between Mobile and Web

Ship the same React Native codebase to iOS, Android, and the browser using Expo SDK 54 and Metro. A practical 2026 walkthrough covering setup, platform-specific code, styling, Expo Router on web, and EAS Hosting deployment.

Anita Iyer 13 min read