Shipping & ReleaseOct 11, 2026
Fastlane for React Native in 2026: When You Still Need It
Fastlane for React Native in 2026: what it automates, when EAS replaces it, when you still need it, and a working Fastfile for TestFlight and Google Play.
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Quality & SecurityOct 11, 2026
React Native Errors You'll Hit in 2026, and How to Fix Each
Common React Native errors and fixes: Metro, native modules, rendering, hooks, Hermes, iOS and Android builds, library upgrades, and how to debug the rest.
Quality & SecurityOct 11, 2026
Debugging React Native in 2026: The Tools That Matter
Debugging React Native in 2026: React Native DevTools, logs on both platforms, native tools, network requests, release-only bugs and crash reports.
Shipping & ReleaseOct 11, 2026
Google Play Rejections and Policy Strikes: Causes and Fixes
Why Google Play rejects apps in 2026: Data safety mismatches, sensitive permissions, app access, account deletion and target API, with the fix for each.
Shipping & ReleaseOct 11, 2026
How to Publish a React Native App on Google Play (Including the 12-Tester Rule)
Publish a React Native or Expo app on Google Play in 2026: Play Console setup, EAS Build, the 12-tester closed test, required forms and a staged rollout.
Shipping & ReleaseOct 11, 2026
EAS Build Explained: Profiles, Credentials, and What It Costs
EAS Build explained for 2026: build profiles in eas.json, managed credentials, local builds, versioning, and what Expo's plans and per-build prices cost.
Device FeaturesOct 11, 2026
Push Notifications with Expo: From Setup to Debugging Delivery
React Native push notifications with Expo: credentials, permissions, Android channels, tokens, sending, taps and debugging notifications that never arrive.
Device FeaturesOct 11, 2026
Deep Links and Universal Links with Expo Router
Deep linking in React Native with Expo Router: URL schemes, iOS universal links, Android App Links, testing, deferred links after Firebase Dynamic Links.
Building an AppOct 11, 2026
React Native vs Native iOS and Android: When Cross-Platform Is the Wrong Call
React Native vs native Swift and Kotlin: where cross-platform saves real money, the cases where native wins, and the hybrid most teams end up with.
PaymentsOct 11, 2026
Apple Pay and Google Pay in React Native Apps
Add Apple Pay and Google Pay to a React Native app with Stripe: merchant setup, the platform pay button, server confirmation, testing and the store rules.
Shipping & ReleaseOct 11, 2026
Versioning a React Native App: versionCode, buildNumber, runtimeVersion
React Native app versioning explained: version vs build number on iOS and Android, runtimeVersion for OTA updates, auto-increment and update checks.
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
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.
Device FeaturesOct 11, 2026
HealthKit and Health Connect in React Native
Integrate Apple HealthKit and Android Health Connect in React Native: libraries, permissions, reading and writing data, privacy rules and Google Fit's end.