Answers for "react-native generating apk & android app bundle for google play store"

react native build apk

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For apk : cd android && ./gradlew assembleRelease
For aab : cd android && ./gradlew bundleRelease
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react native create apk

Place your terminal directory to android using:

cd android
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For Windows, 
  gradlew assembleRelease
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For Linux and Mac OSX:

./gradlew assembleRelease
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