Threads Clone with React Native & Supabase

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Vadim SavinMay 2, 2025

In this tutorial, you’ll build a full-stack Threads clone using React Native and Supabase. We’ll cover everything from building a modern social UI with Expo and NativeWind, to creating a powerful backend with Supabase and PostgreSQL.

This is a step-by-step tutorial where you can follow along and learn all the essentials of full-stack app development.

Tech Stack

By building this project, you have an opportunity to learn and improve your skills with the following technologies:

  • React Native & Expo
  • Expo Router
  • NativeWind (Tailwind CSS for React Native)
  • Supabase

🎓 Learning goals

This video includes a lot of tools and technologies, providing an excellent opportunity to learn:

👉 How to build a Threads-style social UI using React Native and NativeWind

👉 How to structure screens and navigation using Expo Router

👉 How to manage user authentication using Supabase Auth

👉 How to connect your app to a live backend using Supabase Database

👉 How to model and store social data using PostgreSQL

👉 How to fetch and display dynamic posts using Supabase queries

👉 How to implement likes, replies, and threads using real-time updates

👉 How to organize your frontend and backend for scalability using modern best practices

Let’s get started 🚀

The best way to learn, is to follow along the video tutorial, and implement everything yourself. Don’t just watch it like a Netflix show.


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Vadim Savin

At notJust.dev, my mission is to help developers build impactful mobile apps.

Our educational content has reached over  10 million developers , giving them the tools and confidence to bring their app ideas to life.

Before starting notJust.dev, I worked at a big tech company (FAANG), built a software development agency, and co-founded 2 startups. These experiences taught me a lot about coding and entrepreneurship.

I have built over 100 apps with  React Native  and  Expo , and I want to help you do the same.