Hiring & CareersOct 11, 2026
15 Questions to Ask Before You Hire an App Developer
15 questions to ask an app developer before you hire, grouped by experience, process, technical judgement and ownership, with what good answers sound like.
Writing
Writing
Architecture & PerformanceOct 11, 2026
Liquid Glass in React Native and Expo: What Works on iOS 26
How to adopt iOS 26 Liquid Glass in React Native and Expo: native tabs and headers, expo-glass-effect, Expo UI, fallbacks for older iOS and Android.
Industry PlaybooksOct 11, 2026
How to Build an Astrology App with a Real Calculation Engine
Astrology app development beyond sun signs: ephemeris engines, birth time and time zones, dashas and divisional charts, testing, PDF reports and AI.
Building an AppOct 11, 2026
Well-Known Apps Built with React Native, and What They Teach You
Real React Native app examples from Meta, Microsoft, Amazon, Shopify, Wix, Discord and Bluesky, and the lessons each one holds for your own app.
Building an AppOct 11, 2026
PWA vs React Native: When a Web App Is Enough
PWA vs React Native in 2026: what progressive web apps can and can't do on iOS and Android, a capability table, and when a web app is genuinely enough.
Building an AppOct 11, 2026
React vs React Native: What's the Difference, and Which Do You Need?
React vs React Native explained simply: what each builds, what they share, what differs (rendering, styling, navigation, releases) and which one you need.
Shipping & ReleaseOct 11, 2026
TestFlight and Internal Testing: Getting Builds to Clients Fast
Get React Native test builds to clients fast: TestFlight internal and external testing, Google Play testing tracks, EAS internal builds and OTA previews.
Shipping & ReleaseOct 11, 2026
App Store Screenshots and Metadata That Pass Review and Convert
App Store and Google Play screenshots and metadata in 2026: required sizes, text limits, what gets rejected under 2.3, and what makes listings convert.
Architecture & PerformanceOct 11, 2026
How to Shrink a React Native App's Download Size
Reduce React Native app size in 2026: measure what users download, Android App Bundles, R8 shrinking, assets, fonts, dependencies and native SDKs.
Device FeaturesOct 11, 2026
Background Tasks in React Native: What Actually Runs
What really runs in the background in React Native apps in 2026: iOS and Android limits, expo-background-task, location and BLE tasks, silent push.
Quality & SecurityOct 11, 2026
Storing Tokens Safely in React Native: Keychain, Keystore, SecureStore
Store auth tokens safely in React Native: Keychain and Keystore via expo-secure-store or react-native-keychain, token strategy, biometrics and pitfalls.
PaymentsOct 11, 2026
Paywalls, Free Trials and Intro Offers That Pass Review
Design subscription paywalls, free trials and intro offers that pass App Store and Google Play review, convert well and don't feel like a trick.