FAQ: Usage for xavia OTA

[TomFreudenberg]

Hi, I am sorry, when this might a silly FAQ request but I am not sure if I understand everything right to the moment.

F: With xavia-ota I create my self hosted deployment infrastructure for apps where built with expo?

F: How to I point my users to the (base) installation?

F: Is there also a QR Code generated / URL?

F: Do I need an EAS account or deployment in addition?

F: Can I deploy any app which could be generated with expo?

F: I am looking for to build a nextjs app with tailwind only but build by expo for ios and android?

Thanks for clarifying this to me and tzhanks for your great effort!

Tom

[remyoudemans]

Hi Tom, sorry you didn't get an answer any earlier. I hope this helps:

Q: With xavia-ota I create my self hosted deployment infrastructure for apps where built with expo?
A: Yes, but specifically for Over-The-Air updates, which update your JavaScript bundle without your users having to download a new version of the app from the app store. xavia-ota isn't involved in the native build or submission to app stores.

Q: How to I point my users to the (base) installation?
A: The base installation would be your app which they would download from the Play Store or App Store. The updates (hosted with xavia-ota) would be downloaded either in the background without your users being aware of it or you can show whatever UI you want to encourage them to download it. See the expo-update docs here and the EAS Update docs here. You wouldn't be xavia-ota is a substitue for EAS Update, but its purpose is exactly the same so its docs are helpful.

Q: Is there also a QR Code generated / URL?
A: No. What do you want one for?

Q: Do I need an EAS account or deployment in addition?
A: No.

Q: Can I deploy any app which could be generated with expo?
A: Yes.

Q: I am looking for to build a nextjs app with tailwind only but build by expo for ios and android?
A: It ends with a question mark, but I'm not sure that's a question.

I hope that helps!