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React Native Firebase Chat with Expo Router

1h 55m 26s
English
Paid

React Native Firebase Chat with Expo Router is a 15-lesson 1 hour 55 minutes self-paced course by Simon Grimm. This 15-lesson course builds a real-time chat app in React Native, using Firebase to handle everything a chat feature actually needs on the backend: authentication, live data, and file storage.

Course facts

Lessons
15
Duration
1 hour 55 minutes
Level
All levels
Language
English
Updated
Instructor
Simon Grimm
Price
Premium

This 15-lesson course builds a real-time chat app in React Native, using Firebase to handle everything a chat feature actually needs on the backend: authentication, live data, and file storage.

What you'll build

  • User authentication to keep conversations tied to real accounts
  • Protected app routes using Expo Router's file-based routing
  • Real-time messaging powered by Firestore collections
  • Image uploads through Firebase Storage for media-rich messages

By the end, you'll have a working chat application and a template for connecting Firebase's real-time features to a React Native front end more generally.

Who teaches React Native Firebase Chat with Expo Router? Simon Grimm

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Simon Grimm is a German developer and educator behind the Galaxies.dev teaching platform, focused entirely on cross-platform mobile development with Ionic, Capacitor, React Native, and Flutter. He is one of the longest-running independent instructors on the Ionic / Capacitor stack and a frequent speaker at the framework's official events.

His CourseFlix listing carries over twenty Galaxies.dev courses covering Ionic Angular, Ionic React, Capacitor native plugin development, React Native, and Flutter — plus the surrounding ecosystem (auth, push notifications, in-app purchases, Stripe integration). Material is paid and aimed at developers building production mobile apps with web technologies rather than going down the native Swift / Kotlin track.

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All Course Lessons (15)
#Lesson TitleDurationAccess
1
Course Intro Demo
02:21
2
Create the Expo and Firebase App
09:58
3
Register new Users
15:49
4
Creating the Login
03:46
5
Tab Bar with Expo Router
04:19
6
Protecting the app with Auth Context
16:28
7
Adding Password Reset
02:48
8
Updating Firebase Documents
06:23
9
Adding Documents to a Collection
06:24
10
Displaying Realtime Collection Data
07:50
11
Routing to Groups Page
04:53
12
Writing Chat Messages
07:59
13
Display Chat Messages with FlatList
07:50
14
Upload Files to Firebase Storage
11:41
15
Firebase Security Rules
06:57
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Frequently asked questions

What are the prerequisites for enrolling in this course?
Before enrolling, students should have a basic understanding of JavaScript and React. Familiarity with mobile app development concepts is helpful but not required. The course provides a foundational approach to working with React Native and Firebase, making it accessible for those new to these technologies.
What will I build during the course?
Participants will build a real-time chat application. This includes features such as user authentication, real-time data handling with Firestore collections, and image uploading to Firebase Storage. The course also covers navigation using Expo Router, providing a comprehensive learning experience in mobile app development.
Who is the target audience for this course?
The course is designed for developers interested in mobile app development with a focus on React Native and Firebase. It caters to both beginners who are new to these technologies and intermediate developers looking to solidify their understanding of creating dynamic mobile applications.
What specific tools and platforms will I learn to use?
Students will learn to use React Native and Firebase as primary tools. The course also covers the use of Expo Router for navigation and Firebase's Firestore for managing real-time data. Additionally, it includes hands-on experience with Firebase's Storage for image uploads and Firebase Security Rules for app protection.
What topics are not covered in this course?
The course does not cover advanced topics like custom native modules for React Native or complex backend server development. It focuses specifically on using Firebase as the backend for application needs, rather than setting up a custom server environment.
How much time should I expect to commit to this course?
The course consists of 15 lessons. While the exact runtime isn't specified, students should plan for additional time to complete hands-on exercises and projects. A commitment of a few hours per week is reasonable to keep pace with the materials and gain practical experience.
How will the skills learned carry over to other courses or careers?
Skills acquired in this course, such as working with React Native and Firebase, are highly transferable. They form a strong foundation for further mobile app development courses and are applicable in various roles within the tech industry, including mobile app development, frontend development, and software engineering.