Expo Go vs Development Builds — which one should you use? #coding #appdesign #mobiledevelopment

A quick comparison of Expo Go and Expo Development Builds for React Native developers. Expo Go is a sandboxed app with a fixed set of native libraries — great for learning, prototyping, and workshops, requiring no Xcode or Android Studio. Development Builds are customized versions of Expo Go with full control over the native runtime, supporting custom native code, push notifications, deep linking, custom splash screens, and production deployment. The guidance: use Expo Go when starting out or prototyping, switch to a Development Build when you need native libraries or are building for production.