Build a Full-Stack Finance App with React Native, Expo, Hono & PostgreSQL | Complete Tutorial
🚀 Build a complete personal finance and invoicing mobile app from scratch! In this tutorial, we'll create a full-stack React Native application using Expo, Hono API, PostgreSQL, and modern TypeScript practices.
🔥 What You'll Learn:
✅ Set up a Bun-powered monorepo with Turborepo
✅ Build a mobile-first UI with Expo Router & HeroUI Native
✅ Implement email authentication with Better Auth
✅ Create a typed API layer using Hono & Zod validation
✅ Design a PostgreSQL database with Drizzle ORM
✅ Manage wallets, categories, transactions & budgets
✅ Generate and export invoice PDFs
✅ Implement TanStack Query for data fetching
✅ Share code between client and server with workspace packages
🛠️ Tech Stack:
• Frontend: React Native, Expo SDK 55, Expo Router, HeroUI Native
• Backend: Bun, Hono, Better Auth
• Database: PostgreSQL, Drizzle ORM
• State Management: TanStack Query, React Hook Form
• Validation: Zod
• Tooling: TypeScript (Strict), Turborepo
📱 App Features:
• Email/Password Authentication
• User Onboarding Flow
• Wallet Management (Cash, Bank, Credit, Mobile Money)
• Income & Expense Categories
• Transaction Recording & History
• Dashboard with Balance Cards & Monthly Summaries
• Visual Reports (Income/Expense Charts)
• Invoice Creation & Status Tracking
• PDF Generation & Sharing
• Notifications System
• Dark/Light Theme Support
📂 GitHub Repository:
https://github.com/FullStack-Flow/cas...
🔗 Useful Links:
• Expo: https://expo.dev
• Hono: https://hono.dev
• Drizzle ORM: https://orm.drizzle.team
• Better Auth: https://www.better-auth.com
• HeroUI Native: https://heroui.com
• Bun: https://bun.sh
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💡 Prerequisites:
• Basic knowledge of React & TypeScript
• Node.js & Bun installed
• PostgreSQL database (local or cloud)
• Expo Go app on your device
📌 Key Concepts Covered:
• Monorepo architecture with workspace packages
• Type-safe API client generation
• Shared Zod schemas for validation
• Environment variable validation
• Secure authentication flow
• PDF generation on mobile
• Responsive mobile UI patterns
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⚠️ Disclaimer: This tutorial is for educational purposes. Make sure to implement proper security measures for production applications.