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skevy/react-native-code-push — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2016-01-06

CAudience · developerComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · moderate

TL;DR

CodePush lets you push JavaScript and image updates to a React Native app instantly, so users get bug fixes and features without waiting for App Store or Google Play review.

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  root((react-native-code-push))
    What it does
      Push JS updates over the internet
      Skips app store review
      Auto rollback on bad update
      Updates on app restart
    Tech stack
      React Native
      iOS native module
      Android native module
    Use cases
      Ship daily hotfixes
      Fix bugs without store wait
      Roll back broken releases
    Limitations
      No native code changes
      Needs CodePush account
    Audience
      Startups shipping fast
      Larger teams needing hotfixes

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Push a bug fix to your React Native app without submitting a new app store build.

REASON 2

Roll back automatically if an update breaks the app for users.

REASON 3

Ship multiple small JavaScript/image updates per day to a live app.

What's in the stack?

React NativeJavaScriptiOSAndroid

How it stacks up

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Stars—0—
LanguageCCC
Last pushed2016-01-06—2024-01-08
MaintenanceDormant—Dormant
Setup difficultymoderatemoderatemoderate
Complexity2/52/53/5
Audiencedevelopergeneraldeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 30min

Requires setting up an account with the CodePush service (Microsoft) and integrating native modules for iOS and Android.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Help me integrate react-native-code-push into my existing React Native app for both iOS and Android.
Prompt 2
Show me how to call the sync() method from CodePush so my app checks for updates on startup.
Prompt 3
Write a CodePush release command to upload a new JavaScript bundle after I fix a bug.
Prompt 4
Add a confirmation dialog so users can approve a CodePush update before it installs.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is react-native-code-push?

CodePush lets you push JavaScript and image updates to a React Native app instantly, so users get bug fixes and features without waiting for App Store or Google Play review.

What language is react-native-code-push written in?

Mainly C. The stack also includes React Native, JavaScript, iOS.

Is react-native-code-push actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2016-01-06).

How hard is react-native-code-push to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is react-native-code-push for?

Mainly developer.

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