Setup Detox e2e test in a basic React-native app

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Create a basic react native app

• Run the following command :

  npx react-native init <project_name>

• Add any baisc header, button or input text box in App.js

• To run your app in iOS/ Android emulator, Run command :

  npm run ios / npm run android

Install detox and jest dependencies

• npm install -D detox
• npm install -D jest

Initiate detox setup using below command :

npx detox init -r jest

This would have added detoxrc.json file and e2e folder.

Configure iOS and Android setup for Detox

• For Detox iOS configuration , refer Setup for iOS
• For Detox Android configuration , refer Setup for Android

Build and Run Detox tests

1. To start metro server, Run command:

• npm run start

2. To build and run tests in android emulator:

• npm run build-android
• npm run run-android

3. To build and run tests in iOS simulator:

• npm run build-ios
• npm run run-ios