BackendOct 11, 2026
Authentication for Mobile Apps: Clerk vs Auth0 vs Rolling Your Own
Mobile app authentication in 2026: hosted auth (Clerk, Auth0, Supabase, Firebase) vs your own, social login, passkeys, tokens, biometrics and store rules.
Writing
Writing
Industry PlaybooksOct 11, 2026
Building a Sports Social and Scouting App
Social media app development for a sports niche: highlight video, feeds, DMs, live rooms, verified scouts, protecting young athletes and moderation.
Building an AppOct 11, 2026
How to Write an App Brief a Developer Can Actually Quote
A one-page app requirements template developers can quote from: users, core flow, features in three tiers, integrations, constraints and launch date.
Shipping & ReleaseOct 11, 2026
Code Signing Demystified: Certificates, Provisioning Profiles and Keystores
React Native code signing explained: iOS certificates and provisioning profiles, Android keystores, upload vs app signing keys, and how EAS manages it all.
Architecture & PerformanceOct 11, 2026
Expo SDK Upgrades: A Repeatable, Low-Drama Process
A repeatable Expo SDK upgrade process for 2026: the changelog, expo install --fix, codemods, expo-doctor, prebuild, OTA runtime versions and release.
Industry PlaybooksOct 11, 2026
Social Media App Development Cost: Features, Scale and Price
Social media app development cost by scope and content type, hours per feature at three rates, a video delivery cost formula and running costs.
Building an AppOct 11, 2026
Web App, Mobile App, or Both? What to Build First
Web app vs mobile app: how to decide what to build first from your users, device needs, discovery, payments and budget, and when one codebase can do both.
Shipping & ReleaseOct 11, 2026
What You Can and Can't Ship Over the Air Without Breaking Store Rules
The App Store and Google Play rules for over-the-air updates in React Native: what Apple's 2.5.2 and Google's policy allow, what's risky, and safe habits.
Industry PlaybooksOct 11, 2026
How to Build a Travel Journal App with Background Location
Travel app development with background location: trip detection, iOS and Android permissions, battery, PostGIS, privacy, offline use and MVP scope.
Building an AppOct 11, 2026
Taking Over an Existing React Native App: A Rescue Checklist
Inheriting a React Native app? A step-by-step takeover checklist: access, signing keys, builds, versions, crashes, security, and a 30-day rescue plan.
Shipping & ReleaseOct 11, 2026
Privacy Manifests and Required-Reason APIs for React Native Apps
Privacy manifests for React Native and Expo apps: what PrivacyInfo.xcprivacy is, required-reason APIs, fixing ITMS-91053, and handling third-party SDKs.
Industry PlaybooksOct 11, 2026
Building a Companion Commerce App for a Hardware Brand
Ecommerce app development for hardware brands that sell refills: catalogue, subscribe-and-save, member pricing, loyalty, push merchandising and checkout.