npm package: @powersync/react-native
Description: PowerSync React Native SDK
Author: JOURNEYAPPS
Latest version: 1.33.1

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# PowerSync SDK for React Native

_[PowerSync](https://www.powersync.com) is a sync engine for building local-first apps with instantly-responsive UI/UX and simplified state transfer. Syncs between SQLite on the client-side and Postgres, MongoDB, MySQL or SQL Server on the server-side._

This package (`packages/react-native`) is the PowerSync SDK for React Native clients. It is an extension of `packages/common`.

See a summary of features [here](https://docs.powersync.co/client-sdk-references/react-native-and-expo).

# Installation

## Install Package

```bash
npx expo install @powersync/react-native
```

## Install Peer Dependency: SQLite

By default, this SDK requires `@journeyapps/react-native-quick-sqlite` as a peer dependency. Alternatively, you can install OP-SQLite from the [PowerSync OP-SQLite package](https://github.com/powersync-ja/powersync-js/tree/main/packages/powersync-op-sqlite) (currently in Beta).

Install it in your app with:

```bash
npx expo install @journeyapps/react-native-quick-sqlite
```

## Install Polyfills

- Polyfills are required for [watched queries](#babel-plugins-watched-queries) using the Async Iterator response format.

### Babel Plugins: Watched Queries

Watched queries can be used with either a callback response or Async Iterator response.

Watched queries using the Async Iterator response format require support for Async Iterators.
`PowerSyncDatabase.getCrudTransactions()` also returns an Async Iterator and requires this workaround.

Expo apps currently require polyfill and Babel plugins in order to use this functionality.

```bash
npx expo install @azure/core-asynciterator-polyfill
```

Make sure to import the polyfill early in your application

```JavaScript
// App.js
import '@azure/core-asynciterator-polyfill';
```

Install the async generator Babel plugin

```bash
pnpm add -D @babel/plugin-transform-async-generator-functions
```

Add the Babel plugin to your `babel.config.js` file

```JavaScript
module.exports = function (api) {
 return {
   presets: [...],
   plugins: [
     // ... Other plugins
     '@babel/plugin-transform-async-generator-functions'
   ]
 };
};
```

### Expo EAS config (optional)

If you are using this library in an Expo project and encounter issues with multiple versions of SQLite3, the conflict might be due to `expo-updates` also depending on SQLite. To resolve this, you can configure Expo to use the third-party SQLite pod.

Update your `ios/Podfile.properties.json` to include the following configuration:

```json
{
  "expo.updates.useThirdPartySQLitePod": "true"
}
```

### Metro config (optional)

When using a bare React Native app without a framework like Expo, the `@powersync/react-native` package does not work well with inline requires.

If you see the following error message

```bash
Super expression must either be null or a function
```

then you will need to add this to your `metro.config.js`:

```js
const config = {
  transformer: {
    getTransformOptions: async () => ({
      transform: {
        inlineRequires: {
          blockList: {
            [require.resolve('@powersync/react-native')]: true
          }
        }
      }
    })
  }
};
```

# Native Projects

This package uses native libraries. Create native Android and iOS projects (if not created already) by running:

```bash
npx expo run:android
# OR
npx expo run:ios
```

# Getting Started

Our [SDK reference](https://docs.powersync.com/client-sdk-references/react-native-and-expo) contains everything you need to know to get started implementing PowerSync in your project.

# Changelog

A changelog for this SDK is available [here](https://releases.powersync.com/announcements/react-native-client-sdk).

# API Reference

The full API reference for this SDK can be found [here](https://powersync-ja.github.io/powersync-js/react-native-sdk).

# Examples

For example projects built with PowerSync and React Native, see our [Demo Apps / Example Projects](https://docs.powersync.com/resources/demo-apps-example-projects#react-native-and-expo) gallery. Most of these projects can also be found in the [`demos/`](../demos/) directory.

# Found a bug or need help?

- Join our [Discord server](https://discord.gg/powersync) where you can browse topics from our community, ask questions, share feedback, or just say hello :)
- Please open a [GitHub issue](https://github.com/powersync-ja/powersync-js/issues) when you come across a bug.
- Have feedback or an idea? [Submit an idea](https://roadmap.powersync.com/tabs/5-roadmap/submit-idea) via our public roadmap or [schedule a chat](https://calendly.com/powersync-product/powersync-chat) with someone from our product team.