Fix Web UI Functionality for npx expo start --web

[Devasy]

Overview

Fix web UI functionality when running npx expo start --web to ensure the application works properly in web browsers alongside mobile platforms.

Current State

• Mobile app runs successfully on iOS/Android simulators
• Web version fails to load or has critical functionality issues
• npx expo start --web command encounters errors or renders incorrectly
• Web-specific configurations may be missing or incorrect

Impacted Areas

• frontend/app.json / expo.json - Web configuration settings
• frontend/webpack.config.js - Web bundling configuration (if exists)
• frontend/src/ - Components with web-incompatible imports/APIs
• Platform-specific code that doesn't handle web properly
• Asset loading and routing for web platform

Common Web Issues to Investigate

• Metro/Webpack Configuration: Ensure proper bundling for web
• Platform-Specific APIs: Replace mobile-only APIs with web alternatives
• Asset Loading: Fix image and font loading for web
• Navigation: Ensure React Navigation works on web
• Storage: Replace mobile storage with web-compatible alternatives
• Device APIs: Handle missing camera, contacts, etc. on web

Technical Requirements

// Web-specific dependencies that may be needed
@expo/webpack-config
react-native-web
expo-font (with web configuration)
expo-asset (with web support)

Debug Steps

1. Run npx expo start --web and identify specific error messages
2. Check browser console for JavaScript errors
3. Verify asset loading and bundle size
4. Test navigation and component rendering
5. Validate API calls and authentication flow

Acceptance Criteria

• npx expo start --web command runs without errors
• Web application loads successfully in major browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari)
• Core functionality (authentication, navigation, group management) works on web
• UI components render correctly with responsive design considerations
• No critical console errors or broken functionality on web platform

Estimated Effort: Medium - Web compatibility fixes and configuration updates

[tanii1125]

Hello @Devasy23

I am Tanisha Dubey , Gssoc'25 contributor. Can you assign this issue to me?

[Devasy]

sure @tanii1125