The problem:

The issue originates from a discrepancy in the Coursera Capstone project for the React Native Specialisation course:

In Module One, the lesson “Recap: React Native Project Set Up” instructs the students to create a React Expo app using the command Expo CLI command:

npx create-expo-app MyProject

This command creates a new app with the latest version of Expo. However, recent versions of Expo include the new navigation system with expo-router by default. This setup becomes an issue in Module Two, where the exercises require a project setup without an expo-router. This mismatch leads to confusion and technical difficulties for students as they progress through the capstone project.

The solution:

To address this issue, I implemented a Pull Request here to detail all the code changes to remove the expo-router and be able to follow up with the module Two exercises:

In summary, this Pull Request provides a fix for the issue by:

1. Removing the Expo Router plugin and its associated configurations
2. Implementing React Navigation to replace Expo Router
3. Modifying app.json to remove Expo Router-related configurations
4. Adding a new App.js file as the main entry point for the application
5. Updating project entry and dependencies in the package.json file

Conclusion:

By applying these changes, students can align their projects with the requirements of the Module Two exercises while starting from the app created in Module One. This solution not only resolves the immediate issue but also provides students with valuable experience in adapting to changes in development environments - a crucial skill in real-world software development.

Thanks for reading.

I hope it helps.