Over-the-air updates for React Native and Expo: what changed after App Center, how the New Architecture affects CodePush, what updates cost, and what we are building.
NextPush now ships an Agent Skill (SKILL.md) that Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and other coding agents can read or install. What a skill is, what ours contains, the one-line prompt, how agents sign in without a browser (e-mail codes, two commands), how billing is handed back to a human, and the guardrails around Production.
Expo apps can point expo-updates at NextPush. What the protocol is, why you need a development or release build, the five-step setup, how disabling a release behaves in the beta, what is missing (code signing, rollback directive, dashboard UI), and how pricing works.
Expo Update bills monthly active users; NextPush bills update downloads. Three worked scenarios (10K, 50K and 200K users) with the arithmetic shown, the case where NextPush's listed plans run out, what is and is not included, and when Expo Update is the better buy.
Microsoft's react-native-code-push never ran on Fabric and TurboModules. The community package does. Current version, React Native support matrix, install and NextPush configuration, a migration checklist, and the pitfalls: Hermes detection in the CLI, bridgeless mode, sync timing and device testing.
App Center and CodePush were retired on March 31, 2025 and the server repo was archived two months later. Here is the verified timeline, every current option by name with its pricing model and free tier, and what a move to NextPush involves.
AppCenter is shutting down, leaving CodePush users searching for alternatives. NextPush offers a fully managed, scalable, and secure solution for React Native over-the-air updates. Learn how to migrate seamlessly from AppCenter to NextPush.
Microsoft is retiring App Center on March 31, 2025. Explore the best alternatives for managing CodePush updates, including self-hosted Azure CodePush Server, Expo Updates, third-party services, and the cost-effective NextPush solution.
Discover the powerful technologies behind NextPush, including Cloudflare, NVMe SSD storage, and high-performance servers with 64GB of RAM. Learn how our scalable and cost-effective infrastructure ensures fast and reliable app updates for your business.
Learn how to seamlessly transition from App Center to NextPush before App Center's retirement in March 2025
