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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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Dev Tools/2026-04-22Intermediate

The Three Implementation Details That Decide First-Touch Feel in Rork Apps — Animation, Haptics, and Transition Speed

Two apps can offer the same features yet feel completely different. The reason usually comes down to animation, haptics, and transition speed. Here is exactly how to implement each of the three in a Rork-built app, with code you can drop in today.

Dev Tools/2026-04-21Advanced

Rork × Fastlane × EAS Release Automation Guide — Ship Screenshots, Metadata, and TestFlight/Play Console Builds With One Command

A production-ready implementation guide for automating Rork app releases with Fastlane and EAS. Generate screenshots, sync store metadata, and ship to TestFlight and Google Play with a single command.

Dev Tools/2026-04-21Intermediate

Fixing Safe Area & Notch Display Issues in Rork Apps

Why content in Rork-generated apps clips behind the iPhone notch and home indicator, and the SafeAreaView / useSafeAreaInsets patterns that actually fix it.

Dev Tools/2026-04-21Intermediate

Fixing Screen Orientation and Rotation Issues in Rork-Built Apps

When Rork-generated apps won't rotate, refuse to lock to portrait on certain screens, or break layouts on iPad landscape — here are the fixes for both iOS and Android.

Dev Tools/2026-04-21Advanced

Six Things That Will Almost Certainly Trip You Up When Shipping a Rork App to Production

The app runs fine in Rork's preview. Then you try to ship it, and the problems start. These are the six production release pitfalls I keep hitting as a solo developer, and what I now do to catch each one before the store gets involved.

Dev Tools/2026-04-21Advanced

Lifting ATT Opt-in Rates in Rork Apps — Turning iOS Tracking Consent into Real Ad Revenue

Implementation patterns that raise App Tracking Transparency (ATT) opt-in rates in Rork-built iOS apps, wired to your AdMob revenue. Covers purpose string copy, prompt timing, a pre-permission screen, cohort-level measurement, UMP (GDPR) ordering, and a dynamic non-personalized ads fallback.

Dev Tools/2026-04-21Advanced

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.

Dev Tools/2026-04-21Intermediate

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.

Dev Tools/2026-04-20Intermediate

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.

Dev Tools/2026-04-20Intermediate

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.

Dev Tools/2026-04-20Intermediate

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.

Dev Tools/2026-04-20Advanced

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.