rng-starter_application.middleware_01.js

import {
    INIT_APPLICATION,
} from '../../actions/application.actions'
import manifest from '../../../../app.json'

const { expo: { name, version: manifestVersion } } = manifest

const applicationMiddleware = ({ getState }) => (next) => (action) => {
    switch (action.type) {
        case INIT_APPLICATION: {
            const { application: { version: oldVersion } } = getState()
            
            console.log(`oldVersion: (${oldVersion}) // manifestVersion: (${manifestVersion})`)

            if (oldVersion === -1 || oldVersion === manifestVersion) {
                // enrich payload of current action and pass it on with next()
                next({
                    ...action,
                    payload: {
                        ...action.payload,
                        name,
                        version: manifestVersion,
                    },
                })
                break
            }

            // here be code for version updates
            break
        }
        default: {
            next(action)
        }
    }
}

export default applicationMiddleware