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SDK58 — The Expo SDK 58 beta is open. It ships the React Native 0.88 release candidate, and the beta period is stated as three to four weeks11/01 — For anyone who requested an extension, Google Play's target API deadline lands on November 1. Forty-four days outEASENV — A long-open report: secrets handed to a local build arrive as the literal variable name rather than its value, and the damage surfaces much laterNEW — The replacement the table recommended had already shut down. A record of reconciling all 74 rows of the deprecation listUISCENE — iOS 27 requires the new scene lifecycle. SDK 57 makes it something you opt into; it only becomes the default in 58CREDIT — What "AI errors don't cost credits" actually covers becomes clear once you record a day of asking for the same fix more than onceSDK58 — The Expo SDK 58 beta is open. It ships the React Native 0.88 release candidate, and the beta period is stated as three to four weeks11/01 — For anyone who requested an extension, Google Play's target API deadline lands on November 1. Forty-four days outEASENV — A long-open report: secrets handed to a local build arrive as the literal variable name rather than its value, and the damage surfaces much laterNEW — The replacement the table recommended had already shut down. A record of reconciling all 74 rows of the deprecation listUISCENE — iOS 27 requires the new scene lifecycle. SDK 57 makes it something you opt into; it only becomes the default in 58CREDIT — What "AI errors don't cost credits" actually covers becomes clear once you record a day of asking for the same fix more than once
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Business/2026-04-04Intermediate

The Rork Startup Launch Roadmap 2026 — Validation, Launch, and Funding in Four Phases

A practical roadmap for building and launching an app startup with Rork — validation, MVP development, App Store launch, and early-stage funding. Includes Rork's own path from credit card debt to a $15M seed round, plus the numbers an indie developer actually measures.

Business/2026-04-04Beginner

SNS Marketing Strategies to Grow Downloads for Your Rork App in 2026

Learn practical SNS marketing strategies to grow downloads for apps built with Rork. Covers TikTok, Instagram, X, and YouTube Shorts with actionable tips for solo developers on a tight schedule.

Business/2026-04-02Advanced

Linting ASO Keywords Across Locales — Protecting Apple's 160-Character Search Budget

The Node linter I run against name, subtitle and keywords in every locale to protect Apple's 30/30/100 character budget — with real output and what it caught.

Business/2026-04-02Intermediate

Rork Max App Store Approval Guide: Pass Review on Your First Submission

Real-world App Store submission data and approval strategies from apps built with Rork Max. Covers the top 10 rejection reasons with fix prompts, how to write reviewer notes, and a 50-point checklist to get approved within one week.

Business/2026-04-02Beginner

Rork vs Lovable vs Bolt.new 2026: The Definitive AI App Builder Comparison

2026's definitive comparison of Rork, Lovable, and Bolt.new. We break down mobile vs web app differences, pricing, AI model quality, and deployment ease — so you can pick the right AI app builder for your next project.

Business/2026-04-02Beginner

A Complete Beginner's Guide to Apple Search Ads for Your Rork App

Learn how to drive downloads for your Rork-built iOS app using Apple Search Ads. This guide covers campaign setup, keyword strategy, and budget management for indie developers.

Business/2026-03-31Advanced

Maximizing App Revenue with Rork: Ads, Paywalls, and Subscription Strategy

A comprehensive guide to designing revenue models for Rork-built apps — from AdMob optimization and in-app purchases to subscription pricing and churn reduction.

Business/2026-03-30Beginner

How to Fix App Store Review Rejections for Rork Apps

Learn how to handle and resolve App Store review rejections for apps built with Rork. Covers Guideline 4.2, privacy policies, metadata issues, and appeals.

Business/2026-03-30Beginner

Rork Funding & Growth Story: From a16z Investment to $1.5M ARR in Record Time

Discover how Rork raised $2.8M from a16z Speedrun and grew to $1.5M ARR in 3 days. A complete story of the platform empowering 743,000+ monthly developers.

Business/2026-03-29Advanced

Growth Strategy for Rork Apps — A from User Acquisition to Retention

A systematic guide to growing apps built with Rork. Learn user acquisition channel design, onboarding optimization, push notification strategies, and retention improvement implementation patterns for data-driven growth.

Business/2026-03-28Intermediate

Opening One Region at a Time — Sequencing Multi-Region Expansion and ASO for a Rork App

Instead of shipping everywhere at once, open one region at a time and verify as you go. Regional blocks, keywords people actually type in each language, localization past translation, purchasing-power pricing, and per-region compliance — arranged in the order you should tackle them.

Business/2026-03-27Intermediate

Rork × Stripe Subscription Implementation— The Complete Monetization Guide

Integrate Stripe subscriptions into Rork-built apps. Covers plan design, payment flows, webhook handling, receipt validation, and churn reduction tactics.