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Create Expo NativeWind

A CLI tool to create Expo apps with optional NativeWind (TailwindCSS) setup instantly

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Project Overview

Create Expo NativeWind is a powerful command-line interface tool that streamlines the process of setting up Expo applications with NativeWind (TailwindCSS for React Native). It provides an interactive CLI with beautiful prompts, supports multiple package managers (npm, yarn, pnpm), and offers features like current directory installation, automatic project reset, and full TypeScript support. The tool automates the entire setup process including Metro configuration, Babel setup, and TailwindCSS integration, allowing developers to start coding immediately with a production-ready environment.

Key Features

Optional NativeWind Setup: Instantly set up TailwindCSS for React Native

Current Directory Support: Use '.' to install in the current directory

Auto Reset Project: Automatically runs reset-project script after Expo installation

Multiple Package Managers: Support for npm, yarn, and pnpm with auto-detection

Interactive CLI: Beautiful, user-friendly prompts with Inquirer.js

Fast & Reliable: Optimized setup process with progress indicators

Fully Configured: Everything needed to start coding immediately

TypeScript Ready: Full TypeScript support out of the box

Template Selection: Choose from multiple Expo templates (blank, tabs, navigation)

Automatic Configuration: Updates Babel, Metro, and Tailwind configs automatically

Global CSS Setup: Creates and configures global.css in app folder

Git Integration: Automatic git repository initialization (optional)

NativeWind v4: Latest version with modern architecture

Component Updates: Modifies app components with NativeWind examples

Version Selection: Choose specific Expo version or use latest

Challenges

Handling different Expo project structures (app router vs traditional)
Managing package manager detection and compatibility
Automating complex configuration updates across multiple files
Ensuring proper timing for reset-project script execution
Supporting current directory installation with validation

Key Learnings

Building interactive CLI applications with Commander.js and Inquirer.js
Process automation and script orchestration
File system operations and project scaffolding
Package manager detection and cross-platform compatibility
NPM package development and distribution

Project Highlights

Published on NPM as create-expo-nativewind

Supports current directory installation with validation

Automatic reset-project script execution

Multi-package manager support with auto-detection

Project Info

Team Size

1 Developer

My Role

Creator

Technologies

TypeScript

Node.js

Commander.js

Chalk

Inquirer.js

Ora

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