Kinvey React Native SDK

The Kinvey React Native SDK is used to develop an React Native application that connects to Kinvey.

Install

Using npm install the sdk:

npm i --save kinvey-react-native-sdk

Install Peer Dependencies

You will need to install the peer dependencies @react-native-async-storage/async-storage, react-native-keychain and react-native-inappbrowser-reborn

npm i --save @react-native-async-storage/async-storage

npm i --save react-native-keychain

npm i --save react-native-inappbrowser-reborn

After installing them, make sure you install the cocoapods for iOS.

cd ios && pod install && cd ..

Optional Install Push Notification

If you would like your application to receive push notifications you will need to install the peer dependency react-native-push-notification.

npm i --save react-native-push-notification

For iOS

To receive push notifications on iOS you will need to install @react-native-community/push-notification-ios.

npm i --save @react-native-community/push-notification-ios

After installing @react-native-community/push-notification-ios make sure you install the cocoapods for iOS.

cd ios && pod install && cd ..

Follow this guide to add the needed Push Notification capabilities in Xcode and also to update your AppDelegate.m and AppDelegate.h.

For Android

Setup a Firebase project and download the google-services.json file in your android/app folder as explained here. Then follow this guide to complete the setup for Android.