How RANKD got to market faster with Expo

Kevin Tran, a Lead Developer at RANKD, shares his journey of transitioning a no-code tennis matchmaker app into a more robust and native experience using React Native and Expo. RANKD leverages a database of over 6000 publicly accessible tennis courts in Canada and the US to facilitate tennis matches, enabling users to schedule games, meet at courts, and track their progress through a skill-level system. Tran chose React Native for its familiarity and the vast pool of available developers, which allowed for rapid component development and efficient onboarding. Utilizing Expo Go significantly streamlined the development process by enabling real-time testing and iteration, facilitating seamless collaboration with designers and stakeholders. Transitioning to development builds via Expo Application Services (EAS) allowed for more customized native module integration while maintaining the advantages of Expo's managed workflow. The importance of maintaining coding standards and managing code entropy is emphasized, considering the challenges of leading a development team for the first time. Tran highlights the advantages of Expo, including its extensive documentation and community support, which aided in overcoming development challenges and achieving a native-like app experience. As RANKD continues to evolve, plans include implementing tournaments, improving player matching algorithms, and expanding into other domains to facilitate face-to-face interactions through digital means.

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