Troubleshooting ​

We understand that sometimes things don't go as planned. Here are some common issues and how to resolve them.

Common Issues ​

Frontend ​

- Could not resolve dependency: ​

Make sure that you have the latest version of Nodejs installed. Also make sure you are using the LTS version which can be found here.

- Experimental Metro feature or other EXPO errors: ​

Make sure your expo is up to date. You can do this by running npm install expo@latest in your terminal.

- Firebase/auth API Key Invalid: ​

Make sure you have the correct api key in your .env file. Also, you can try to delete the || MOCK-KEY found in the firebaseConfig.ts file.

- Not connecting to backend: ​

Make sure the EXPO_IP in your client/.env file is up to date with your current Expo Go session. If you are unsure what that means ask a tech lead!

- Other Authentication Issues:q ​

Make sure that you have enabled authentication in your firebase project. You can do this by going to the firebase console and enabling the authentication feature. Make sure to enable it for email and password.

Backend ​

- Could not connect to the database: ​

Make sure that your .env file is set up correctly. You can find the correct setup in the config_example.md file.

- Compilation errors for Typescript: ​

Make sure that any unused modules/imports are removed. Also be sure that all files in the deperecated folder are commented out.

- @firebase/firestore gRPC 'WRITE' or 'LISTEN': ​

This is usually because you have a misspelled variable in your .env file. Make sure that the variable names are correct.

Still having issues? ​

If you are still having issues, please reach out to a tech lead for assistance.