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Starting with Expo: When Is It Enough?
Choosing Expo in React Native — speed, native module needs, and the store pipeline.
Expo delivers incredible speed within the right boundaries. If native module needs are limited, bare workflow is premature optimization.
Shipping Picadoo to the store with Expo shortened time to first users. Eject / prebuild stayed on the table when need arose.
Decision rule: “Is a native API mandatory this week?” If not, Expo.