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# Migrating a React Native App to Expo

**[Headway](https://daily.dev/sources/headway)** · 10 min read · 47 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Learn how to migrate your existing React Native app to Expo to utilize powerful features like over-the-air updates, push notifications, and seamless app store deployment. Understand the managed and bare workflows, assess your current project including native libraries and device features, and follow a step-by-step guide for migration. Additionally, get insights on configuring Expo Application Services for building, submitting, updating, and pushing notifications, along with essential QA/testing practices.

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