Shipping & ReleaseOct 11, 2026
App Store Rejection Reasons in 2026, and How to Fix Each One
Apple rejected 2.09M submissions in 2025. The App Store rejection reasons that come up most, what each guideline means, and how to fix them fast.
Writing
Writing
Practical notes from shipping production web, mobile, and AI products — what worked, what broke, and how I fixed it.
Building an AppOct 11, 2026
Expo vs Bare React Native in 2026: Which Should You Start With?
Expo vs bare React Native in 2026: what actually differs, when bare still makes sense, and why most new apps should start with Expo.
Building an AppOct 11, 2026
How Much Does a React Native App Cost in 2026? A Line-by-Line Breakdown
Real 2026 ranges for a React Native app: hours by scope, every line item priced at three rate levels, and the features that quietly double a budget.
PaymentsOct 11, 2026
KNET Payment Integration for Mobile Apps: A Practical Guide
How KNET payment gateway integration works in mobile apps: bank vs payment provider, the hosted-page flow in React Native, verification and testing.
Building an AppOct 11, 2026
React Native vs Flutter in 2026: An Honest Pick for Startups
React Native vs Flutter in 2026, compared on hiring, performance, UI, web and long-term risk, with a clear pick for each kind of startup.
Shipping & ReleaseOct 11, 2026
The App Store and Google Play Pre-Submission Checklist (2026)
A copyable App Store and Google Play submission checklist for 2026: build, access, privacy, payments, listing and launch-day steps, in order.
Architecture & PerformanceOct 11, 2026
How We Cut React Native Startup Time from 3.8s to 1.5s
The levers that cut React Native startup time by about 60%: measuring cold start properly, Hermes, image optimisation and cache-first fetching.
Industry PlaybooksOct 11, 2026
How to Build a Fitness Class Booking App, from Someone Who Built One
How to build a fitness class booking app: the must-have features, capacity and waitlists, memberships, payments, check-in, multi-gym architecture and cost.
Offline & DataOct 11, 2026
Offline-First React Native: Lessons from an App with 100K Users
How to build offline-first React Native apps that never lose data: local-first storage, an outbox for writes, sync, conflicts and testing bad networks.
Hiring & CareersOct 11, 2026
How to Hire a React Native Developer: A Founder's Vetting Checklist
How to hire a React Native developer when you can't read code: where to look, what to check, questions that reveal real experience, and red flags.
PaymentsOct 11, 2026
In-App Purchases in React Native: RevenueCat vs Going Direct
React Native in-app purchases in 2026: RevenueCat vs expo-iap and react-native-iap, server validation, Android acknowledgement and when each choice wins.
Industry PlaybooksOct 11, 2026
How to Build a Real Estate Transaction App: Lessons from an Acquired Startup
Real estate app development for closings: parties and roles, milestones, documents, e-signature and notarisation, security, wire fraud and MVP scope.