FREE React Native Bootcamp: 13 Projects, Beginner to Advanced | Part 1

This React Native bootcamp is designed to take you from absolute beginner to advanced developer by building 13 real-world projects. You’ll learn everything from basic components and styling to complex AI-powered applications, gaining the skills to build production-ready apps.

I cover core React Native concepts like navigation, state management, and authentication using Clerk’s native UI components. The bootcamp also dives into advanced topics like camera APIs, real-time chat, and AI integration using Whisper and custom AI agents. Whether you’re new or coming from web development, this is a comprehensive path to mastering React Native.

What's inside

• Introduction to the bootcamp and Beto’s background
• Overview of the 13 projects from games to AI apps
• Using Clerk for authentication with native Expo components
• Building a Snake game to learn animations and gesture handling
• Data visualization and pixel-perfect design with Expo
• Camera APIs: building Snapchat and Obscura Pro clones
• Real-time chat application with messaging features
• Advanced AI projects: voice-to-text, talk-to-AI, and AI agents

Introduction to the bootcamp and Beto’s background

I start by explaining this bootcamp is not a simple tutorial but a full journey through 13 production-level React Native projects. I share my experience working at Walmart and Expo, helping thousands of developers ship real apps. The goal is to equip you with skills to build anything in React Native, from games to AI-powered apps.

I also mention the supportive community with Discord, newsletter, and pro membership options. This bootcamp is for everyone: complete beginners, web developers, or those tired of copy-pasting AI-generated code. You’ll learn how React Native works under the hood and build your first app from scratch using Expo.

Overview of the 13 projects from games to AI apps

The bootcamp covers a wide range of projects to teach different skills. We start with a Snake game to get comfortable with animations, game loops, and gestures. Then we move to data visualization with charts for polished UIs, followed by pixel-perfect design techniques using Expo.

Next, we build camera apps like a Snapchat clone using Expo Camera and an advanced Obscura Pro clone with React Native Vision Camera. After that, we create a modern real-time chat app with messaging features. The most ambitious project is a full Notion clone with rich text editing, nested pages, and drag-and-drop.

Finally, we enter the AI era with voice-to-text integration using Whisper, a talk-to-AI app for conversations with artificial intelligence, and building a custom AI agent from scratch. This progression ensures you master fundamentals and cutting-edge tech.

Using Clerk for authentication with native Expo components

Almost every real app needs authentication, so we use Clerk throughout the bootcamp. Clerk recently released native UI components built specifically for Expo apps, allowing you to drop in production-ready sign-in and sign-up flows without building them from scratch.

Clerk supports Google Sign-In on Android, Apple Sign-In on iOS, and email authentication, all handled seamlessly. This saves you time and ensures a great developer experience. You’ll see Clerk in action in several projects, so if you don’t have an account, you can create one for free using the link in the description.

Building a Snake game to learn animations and gesture handling

The first project is a Snake game, chosen because building something fun is the best way to learn. This project introduces you to animations, game loops, and gesture handling in React Native.

You’ll get hands-on experience with React Native’s animation APIs and learn how to manage game state and user input. This foundation prepares you for more complex UI and interaction patterns later in the bootcamp.

Data visualization and pixel-perfect design with Expo

After the game, we level up to data visualization using charts. This teaches you how to build professional and polished UIs that make apps look refined and trustworthy.

Then we focus on pixel-perfect design with Expo, learning how to match any design across different screen sizes. This is crucial because great apps are not only functional but also visually beautiful and consistent on all devices.

Camera APIs: building Snapchat and Obscura Pro clones

One of my favorite topics is the camera. We build a Snapchat clone using Expo Camera, covering everything you need to know about the camera API in Expo.

Then we push further by building an Obscura Pro camera clone using React Native Vision Camera, a more advanced and performant camera library. This teaches you how to handle complex native modules and deliver high-quality camera experiences in your apps.

Real-time chat application with messaging features

Next, we build a modern chat app with real-time messaging and conversations. This project covers features common in almost every app you use daily, like live updates and user interaction.

You’ll learn how to implement real-time data synchronization, manage chat state, and create a smooth user experience for messaging apps.

Advanced AI projects: voice-to-text, talk-to-AI, and AI agents

The bootcamp finishes with cutting-edge AI projects. First, we integrate voice-to-text locally on the device using Whisper, an open-source model that requires no API keys or subscriptions.

Then we build a talk-to-AI app that lets you have real conversations with artificial intelligence. Finally, we create a custom AI agent from scratch, spending over three hours building a complex real-world AI-powered app.

I also show how to use cloud code for AI-assisted development, which can dramatically speed up your React Native workflow.

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