React Native Fitness

Overview

react-native-fitness is a library that enables interaction with Apple Healthkit and Google Fit on both iOS and Android platforms. It provides APIs to read steps count or distance count for a specified time period. The library is open for contributions in the form of new features or enhancements.

Features

• Cross-Platform Compatibility: Works on both iOS and Android.
• Access Apple Healthkit and Google Fit: Interact with health data from both platforms.
• API for Fitness Data: Provides APIs to retrieve steps count and distance count.

Installation

1. Getting started

   npm install @ovalmoney/react-native-fitness --save
   

   or

   yarn add @ovalmoney/react-native-fitness
   

2. Automatic installation for iOS

   • Add to Podfile:

     pod 'libreact-native-fitness.a'
     

   • Run pod install in iOS project directory.
   • In Xcode, select project, go to Build Phases ➜ Link Binary With Libraries, and add libreact-native-fitness.a.
   • Add necessary permissions to Info.plist.

3. Manual installation for iOS

   • In Xcode, right click Libraries ➜ Add Files to your project ➜ Add RNFitness.xcodeproj.
   • Go to Build Phases ➜ Link Binary With Libraries, add libRNFitness.a.
   • Run the project.
   • Turn on Health Kit in Capabilities.

4. Android Installation

   • Obtain OAuth 2.0 Client ID.
   • Add RNFitnessPackage to MainApplication.java.
   • Include necessary lines in android/settings.gradle and android/app/build.gradle.

Summary

react-native-fitness is a versatile library that allows developers to integrate fitness data from Apple Healthkit and Google Fit into their React Native applications. With clear installation guides and key features like cross-platform compatibility and access to fitness APIs, it provides a valuable tool for health and fitness app development. Developers can further contribute to the library by submitting new features or improvements through PRs.