SAPIENS Mobile

React Native mobile application for the SAPIENS news platform.

Overview

SAPIENS Mobile is a cross-platform mobile application built with React Native and Expo, providing users with access to curated news content from various outlets with AI-powered features.

Tech Stack

• Framework: React Native 0.81.4 with Expo ~54.0
• Language: TypeScript ~5.9.2
• Navigation: Expo Router ~6.0
• Styling: NativeWind 4.2 (Tailwind CSS for React Native)
• State Management: TanStack React Query ~5.90
• UI Components: Expo symbols, Vector Icons

Project Structure

sapiens-mobile/
├── sapiense-ai-app/          # Main Expo application
│   ├── app/                  # Expo Router pages
│   ├── components/           # Reusable React components
│   ├── contexts/             # React contexts
│   └── lib/                  # Utility functions and API clients
├── server/                   # Backend server (if applicable)
├── client/                   # Web client (if applicable)
└── shared/                   # Shared utilities

Features

• Cross-platform support (iOS, Android, Web)
• News outlet browsing
• Article reading interface
• Language selection support
• Responsive design with NativeWind

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+ and npm/yarn
• Expo CLI
• iOS Simulator (for iOS development)
• Android Studio (for Android development)

Installation

# Install dependencies
cd sapiense-ai-app
npm install

# Start the development server
npm start

Development

# Start on iOS
npm run ios

# Start on Android
npm run android

# Start on Web
npm run web

Building for Production

Follow Expo's build guidelines:

• iOS Build
• Android Build

Environment Variables

Create a .env file in the sapiense-ai-app directory (not tracked in git):

# Add your environment variables here
API_BASE_URL=http://localhost:8050

API Integration

The app connects to the News API service for content delivery. Make sure the News API service is running and accessible.

Contributing

1. Create a feature branch
2. Make your changes
3. Test on multiple platforms
4. Submit a pull request

License

Proprietary - All rights reserved