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Protecting Your Rork App From Fraudulent Purchases and Request Spoofing — A Complete Server-Side Validation Design With App Attest and Play Integrity
A complete walkthrough of how to protect your Rork app's revenue and API endpoints from request spoofing and IAP fraud using Apple's App Attest and Google's Play Integrity APIs, with runnable Cloudflare Workers code and StoreKit 2 JWS verification.
Building a Settings Screen That Actually Works in Your Rork App — Notifications, Subscription Management, and Legal Requirements
A practical guide to building production-grade settings screens for your Rork app, covering notifications, subscription management, legal disclosures, and support flows — with real code examples.
What Changes After You Launch a Rork App — The Reality of Maintaining What AI Built
Lessons from shipping a Rork-built app on the App Store and watching real users interact with it. Where AI code generation shines, where it falls short, and what you'll need to add yourself.
Rork App Data Not Saving or Disappearing: Causes and Fixes
When Rork app data isn't saving or disappears after a restart, a handful of root causes explain most cases. This guide covers AsyncStorage pitfalls, async timing bugs, key mismatches, and when to switch to MMKV.
Why useEffect Loops Infinitely in Rork-Generated Code — and How to Fix It
Rork-generated React Native code can trigger useEffect infinite loops through subtle dependency array mistakes. This guide covers 5 common causes — stale deps, object references, unstable callbacks — with Before/After code fixes.
Using Rork Max Auto-Backend at Production Level — Data Persistence, Auth, and External Service Integration
Complete production guide for Rork Max's auto-backend API. Covers database design for data persistence, JWT auth flows, external API integration including Stripe, and the migration strategy for when Rork's backend reaches its limits.
Build a Brand EC App with Rork × Shopify Storefront API — Products, Cart, Checkout, Order History, and Push Notifications
A complete guide to building a branded e-commerce mobile app with Rork and the Shopify Storefront API. Covers product listing, cart management, checkout flow, order management, and push notifications — with production-ready code and App Store submission tips.
Offline-First Architecture in Rork Apps: WatermelonDB + Supabase Sync
A complete guide to implementing offline-first architecture in Rork apps using WatermelonDB and Supabase Realtime. Covers local caching, optimistic updates, conflict resolution, and cross-device sync.
Rork App Freezing and Not Responding: A Pattern-by-Pattern Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshoot Rork apps that freeze or stop responding to user input. Covers four common causes: main thread blocking, useEffect infinite loops, missing loading states, and FlatList key issues—with code examples and fixes.
Rork App Loading Spinner Never Stops — Fixing Async State Update Issues
Learn why Rork app loading spinners get stuck and data never appears. Covers try/catch/finally patterns, useEffect dependency array issues, and response structure mismatches with practical code fixes.
Rork App Works in Preview But Crashes on Device — Here's Why
Your Rork-generated app runs fine in preview but crashes on a real device. This guide covers the four most common causes: missing env vars, native module version mismatches, permission config gaps, and async initialization issues.
SwiftUI vs React Native Built with Rork Max — A Side-by-Side Comparison Report
I built the same app twice — once in SwiftUI, once in React Native — using Rork Max for both. Here are the real numbers on development speed, performance, and maintainability.