Case Study: MyWheels achieves weekly mobile releases with Expo

MyWheels cuts release cycles from 3 weeks to 1 with Expo

MyWheels, the Netherlands' leading car-sharing platform, faced a cumbersome and fragile mobile app release process. Their build system, React Native CLI (RNC CLI), was slow and error-prone, relying on a single developer's expertise and causing inconsistent setups that delayed releases and hindered broader team contribution. This challenge prompted them to seek a solution with vendor Expo.

By migrating to Expo and implementing Expo Application Services (EAS) for automated builds and submissions integrated with their GitLab CI, Expo provided a streamlined solution. This shift dramatically improved their release cadence from a three-week cycle to a routine weekly one. Furthermore, it empowered web developers on the team to contribute to the mobile app without needing deep native platform knowledge, significantly increasing development efficiency.

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