diff --git a/babel.config.js b/babel.config.js
index 44bfac7..e11269c 100644
--- a/babel.config.js
+++ b/babel.config.js
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 module.exports = {
-  presets: ["module:metro-react-native-babel-preset"],
+  presets: [
+    "module:metro-react-native-babel-preset",
+    "babel-preset-expo",
+    "@babel/preset-typescript",
+  ],
   plugins: [
     [
       "module:react-native-dotenv",
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index ac3a02d..852170d 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
       "name": "poker-chips-helper",
       "version": "1.0.0",
       "dependencies": {
+        "@babel/preset-typescript": "^7.26.0",
         "@expo/vector-icons": "^14.0.2",
         "@react-navigation/bottom-tabs": "^7.2.0",
         "@react-navigation/native": "^7.0.14",
@@ -30,7 +31,7 @@
         "metro-react-native-babel-preset": "^0.77.0",
         "react": "18.3.1",
         "react-dom": "18.3.1",
-        "react-native": "0.76.7",
+        "react-native": "^0.76.7",
         "react-native-dotenv": "^3.4.11",
         "react-native-gesture-handler": "~2.20.2",
         "react-native-reanimated": "~3.16.1",
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@
         "react-native-webview": "13.12.5"
       },
       "devDependencies": {
-        "@babel/core": "^7.25.2",
+        "@babel/core": "^7.26.9",
         "@testing-library/dom": "^10.4.0",
         "@testing-library/jest-native": "^5.4.3",
         "@testing-library/react": "^16.2.0",
@@ -57,7 +58,7 @@
         "jest-expo": "~52.0.3",
         "prettier": "^3.4.2",
         "react-test-renderer": "18.3.1",
-        "typescript": "^5.3.3"
+        "typescript": "^5.7.3"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@0no-co/graphql.web": {
@@ -111,21 +112,21 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@babel/core": {
-      "version": "7.26.7",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@babel/core/-/core-7.26.7.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-SRijHmF0PSPgLIBYlWnG0hyeJLwXE2CgpsXaMOrtt2yp9/86ALw6oUlj9KYuZ0JN07T4eBMVIW4li/9S1j2BGA==",
+      "version": "7.26.9",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@babel/core/-/core-7.26.9.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-lWBYIrF7qK5+GjY5Uy+/hEgp8OJWOD/rpy74GplYRhEauvbHDeFB8t5hPOZxCZ0Oxf4Cc36tK51/l3ymJysrKw==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@ampproject/remapping": "^2.2.0",
         "@babel/code-frame": "^7.26.2",
-        "@babel/generator": "^7.26.5",
+        "@babel/generator": "^7.26.9",
         "@babel/helper-compilation-targets": "^7.26.5",
         "@babel/helper-module-transforms": "^7.26.0",
-        "@babel/helpers": "^7.26.7",
-        "@babel/parser": "^7.26.7",
-        "@babel/template": "^7.25.9",
-        "@babel/traverse": "^7.26.7",
-        "@babel/types": "^7.26.7",
+        "@babel/helpers": "^7.26.9",
+        "@babel/parser": "^7.26.9",
+        "@babel/template": "^7.26.9",
+        "@babel/traverse": "^7.26.9",
+        "@babel/types": "^7.26.9",
         "convert-source-map": "^2.0.0",
         "debug": "^4.1.0",
         "gensync": "^1.0.0-beta.2",
@@ -141,13 +142,13 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@babel/generator": {
-      "version": "7.26.5",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@babel/generator/-/generator-7.26.5.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-2caSP6fN9I7HOe6nqhtft7V4g7/V/gfDsC3Ag4W7kEzzvRGKqiv0pu0HogPiZ3KaVSoNDhUws6IJjDjpfmYIXw==",
+      "version": "7.26.9",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@babel/generator/-/generator-7.26.9.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-kEWdzjOAUMW4hAyrzJ0ZaTOu9OmpyDIQicIh0zg0EEcEkYXZb2TjtBhnHi2ViX7PKwZqF4xwqfAm299/QMP3lg==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@babel/parser": "^7.26.5",
-        "@babel/types": "^7.26.5",
+        "@babel/parser": "^7.26.9",
+        "@babel/types": "^7.26.9",
         "@jridgewell/gen-mapping": "^0.3.5",
         "@jridgewell/trace-mapping": "^0.3.25",
         "jsesc": "^3.0.2"
@@ -403,13 +404,13 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@babel/helpers": {
-      "version": "7.26.7",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@babel/helpers/-/helpers-7.26.7.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-8NHiL98vsi0mbPQmYAGWwfcFaOy4j2HY49fXJCfuDcdE7fMIsH9a7GdaeXpIBsbT7307WU8KCMp5pUVDNL4f9A==",
+      "version": "7.26.9",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@babel/helpers/-/helpers-7.26.9.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-Mz/4+y8udxBKdmzt/UjPACs4G3j5SshJJEFFKxlCGPydG4JAHXxjWjAwjd09tf6oINvl1VfMJo+nB7H2YKQ0dA==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@babel/template": "^7.25.9",
-        "@babel/types": "^7.26.7"
+        "@babel/template": "^7.26.9",
+        "@babel/types": "^7.26.9"
       },
       "engines": {
         "node": ">=6.9.0"
@@ -502,12 +503,12 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@babel/parser": {
-      "version": "7.26.7",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@babel/parser/-/parser-7.26.7.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-kEvgGGgEjRUutvdVvZhbn/BxVt+5VSpwXz1j3WYXQbXDo8KzFOPNG2GQbdAiNq8g6wn1yKk7C/qrke03a84V+w==",
+      "version": "7.26.9",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@babel/parser/-/parser-7.26.9.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-81NWa1njQblgZbQHxWHpxxCzNsa3ZwvFqpUg7P+NNUU6f3UU2jBEg4OlF/J6rl8+PQGh1q6/zWScd001YwcA5A==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@babel/types": "^7.26.7"
+        "@babel/types": "^7.26.9"
       },
       "bin": {
         "parser": "bin/babel-parser.js"
@@ -2249,30 +2250,30 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@babel/template": {
-      "version": "7.25.9",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@babel/template/-/template-7.25.9.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-9DGttpmPvIxBb/2uwpVo3dqJ+O6RooAFOS+lB+xDqoE2PVCE8nfoHMdZLpfCQRLwvohzXISPZcgxt80xLfsuwg==",
+      "version": "7.26.9",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@babel/template/-/template-7.26.9.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-qyRplbeIpNZhmzOysF/wFMuP9sctmh2cFzRAZOn1YapxBsE1i9bJIY586R/WBLfLcmcBlM8ROBiQURnnNy+zfA==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
-        "@babel/code-frame": "^7.25.9",
-        "@babel/parser": "^7.25.9",
-        "@babel/types": "^7.25.9"
+        "@babel/code-frame": "^7.26.2",
+        "@babel/parser": "^7.26.9",
+        "@babel/types": "^7.26.9"
       },
       "engines": {
         "node": ">=6.9.0"
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@babel/traverse": {
-      "version": "7.26.7",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@babel/traverse/-/traverse-7.26.7.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-1x1sgeyRLC3r5fQOM0/xtQKsYjyxmFjaOrLJNtZ81inNjyJHGIolTULPiSc/2qe1/qfpFLisLQYFnnZl7QoedA==",
+      "version": "7.26.9",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@babel/traverse/-/traverse-7.26.9.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-ZYW7L+pL8ahU5fXmNbPF+iZFHCv5scFak7MZ9bwaRPLUhHh7QQEMjZUg0HevihoqCM5iSYHN61EyCoZvqC+bxg==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@babel/code-frame": "^7.26.2",
-        "@babel/generator": "^7.26.5",
-        "@babel/parser": "^7.26.7",
-        "@babel/template": "^7.25.9",
-        "@babel/types": "^7.26.7",
+        "@babel/generator": "^7.26.9",
+        "@babel/parser": "^7.26.9",
+        "@babel/template": "^7.26.9",
+        "@babel/types": "^7.26.9",
         "debug": "^4.3.1",
         "globals": "^11.1.0"
       },
@@ -2300,9 +2301,9 @@
       }
     },
     "node_modules/@babel/types": {
-      "version": "7.26.7",
-      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@babel/types/-/types-7.26.7.tgz",
-      "integrity": "sha512-t8kDRGrKXyp6+tjUh7hw2RLyclsW4TRoRvRHtSyAX9Bb5ldlFh+90YAYY6awRXrlB4G5G2izNeGySpATlFzmOg==",
+      "version": "7.26.9",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/@babel/types/-/types-7.26.9.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-Y3IR1cRnOxOCDvMmNiym7XpXQ93iGDDPHx+Zj+NM+rg0fBaShfQLkg+hKPaZCEvg5N/LeCo4+Rj/i3FuJsIQaw==",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "@babel/helper-string-parser": "^7.25.9",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index b7e6f2a..7e1ef7f 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
     "preset": "jest-expo"
   },
   "dependencies": {
+    "@babel/preset-typescript": "^7.26.0",
     "@expo/vector-icons": "^14.0.2",
     "@react-navigation/bottom-tabs": "^7.2.0",
     "@react-navigation/native": "^7.0.14",
@@ -37,7 +38,7 @@
     "metro-react-native-babel-preset": "^0.77.0",
     "react": "18.3.1",
     "react-dom": "18.3.1",
-    "react-native": "0.76.7",
+    "react-native": "^0.76.7",
     "react-native-dotenv": "^3.4.11",
     "react-native-gesture-handler": "~2.20.2",
     "react-native-reanimated": "~3.16.1",
@@ -47,7 +48,7 @@
     "react-native-webview": "13.12.5"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
-    "@babel/core": "^7.25.2",
+    "@babel/core": "^7.26.9",
     "@testing-library/dom": "^10.4.0",
     "@testing-library/jest-native": "^5.4.3",
     "@testing-library/react": "^16.2.0",
@@ -64,7 +65,7 @@
     "jest-expo": "~52.0.3",
     "prettier": "^3.4.2",
     "react-test-renderer": "18.3.1",
-    "typescript": "^5.3.3"
+    "typescript": "^5.7.3"
   },
   "private": true
 }
diff --git a/tsconfig.json b/tsconfig.json
index b1e3214..0a715aa 100644
--- a/tsconfig.json
+++ b/tsconfig.json
@@ -1,18 +1,14 @@
 {
   "extends": "expo/tsconfig.base",
   "compilerOptions": {
-    "jsx": "react",
+    "jsx": "react-native", // Update this to "react-native" for React Native compatibility
     "strict": true,
+    "esModuleInterop": true, // Ensures compatibility with modules
+    "skipLibCheck": true, // Skips type checking of declaration files for faster builds
+    "moduleResolution": "node", // Ensures modules are resolved correctly
     "paths": {
-      "@/*": [
-        "./*"
-      ]
+      "@/*": ["./*"]
     }
   },
-  "include": [
-    "**/*.ts",
-    "**/*.tsx",
-    ".expo/types/**/*.ts",
-    "expo-env.d.ts"
-  ]
+  "include": ["**/*.ts", "**/*.tsx", ".expo/types/**/*.ts", "expo-env.d.ts"]
 }