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Learn how to manage multiple app flavors in your React Native project by displaying unique logos based on the app environment.
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Managing Different Images for App Flavors in React Native

In the world of app development, maintaining multiple app flavors—such as production and development versions—can be both exciting and challenging. A common problem encountered by developers is how to display different images corresponding to these flavors. This is especially relevant if you have custom logos or icons for each version. Today, we’ll explore how to overcome this issue effectively in your React Native application.

Understanding the Problem

You have a React Native app with two distinct versions: production and development. You've successfully set up different app icons in XCode and Android Studio, but now you need to display unique logos on a specific screen within the app. You’ve uploaded both logos to your assets folder—cleverly named for each environment—and configured the appropriate names in your .env files.

Here’s what you’ve done so far:

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You even set the logo source in your Image component as follows:

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The catch? On iOS, this approach often fails because webpack does not have access to the config file when it is bundling images. Let’s dive into the solution to this issue!

The Solution: Using Different Bundle IDs for Flavors

Step 1: Set Up Different Bundle IDs

One effective method to display different images for different app flavors is to define different bundleIds for your application flavors. This setup allows you to segregate functionality based on the environment, which includes determining which logo to show.

How to define different bundle IDs:

Navigate to your project’s configuration files (like AndroidManifest.xml for Android and the info.plist for iOS) and update to use different bundle identifiers for production and development.

Step 2: Manage Image Sources Based on Bundle IDs

Once your bundle IDs are set up, you can write a function to choose the appropriate image source based on the active bundle ID. This can generally be done in a centralized location in your code, like this:

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Step 3: Update the Image Component

Now, you can easily call your new getLogoSource function directly in your Image component:

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Why This Works

By leveraging different bundleIds, you're creating a clear distinction between the various flavors of your app. This not only simplifies logo management but also opens up possibilities for more complex changes specific to each environment, like features or debugging tools.

Final Thoughts

Managing different images for various app flavors in React Native doesn’t have to be a daunting task. By using distinct bundleIds and conditionally rendering images based on the environment, you ensure a seamless experience for users as they navigate between development and production versions of your app.

Now you have the tools to personalize your React Native application, ensuring that each environment is represented uniquely and effectively!