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SDK58 — The Expo SDK 58 beta is open. It adopts the iOS 27 UIScene lifecycle, and R8 is now on by default for Android release buildsSWIFT — Rork no longer creates new Expo projects. New apps are Swift, Kotlin or React, and existing Expo projects keep building as before11/01 — Forty-two days remain for anyone who filed an extension on Google Play's target API level. Miss it and new users on newer devices stop seeing the appEXPOGO — Scanning the QR code in Expo Go stopped working for some people. Since September 3, iOS requires you to be signed in on both the terminal and the appNEW — What I changed when prebuild stopped and asked for the standard Swift AppDelegateXCODE27 — Xcode 27 is not required yet. The latest EAS Build image is still 26.6, and the 27 image is listed as coming soonSDK58 — The Expo SDK 58 beta is open. It adopts the iOS 27 UIScene lifecycle, and R8 is now on by default for Android release buildsSWIFT — Rork no longer creates new Expo projects. New apps are Swift, Kotlin or React, and existing Expo projects keep building as before11/01 — Forty-two days remain for anyone who filed an extension on Google Play's target API level. Miss it and new users on newer devices stop seeing the appEXPOGO — Scanning the QR code in Expo Go stopped working for some people. Since September 3, iOS requires you to be signed in on both the terminal and the appNEW — What I changed when prebuild stopped and asked for the standard Swift AppDelegateXCODE27 — Xcode 27 is not required yet. The latest EAS Build image is still 26.6, and the 27 image is listed as coming soon
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Dev Tools/2026-05-05Advanced

Taking a Rork Podcast App to Production — Migrating to expo-audio, Recovering from Interruptions, and Resumable Downloads

Implementation notes for making a Rork podcast app survive real use: migrating off expo-av before SDK 55 removes it, recovering from call interruptions, resuming broken downloads, and budgeting storage against iCloud backup.

Getting Started/2026-05-05Beginner

Building a Revenue Foundation in the First 90 Days After Rork Max Launch

What you do in the 90 days after your Rork Max app launches determines whether it becomes a revenue-generating product or an abandoned project. A practical phase-by-phase roadmap for building your first monetization foundation.

Business/2026-05-05Beginner

Rork in 2026 — What It Actually Does, Who It Fits, and What It Costs

A practical overview of Rork.com — what it does, who it's for, how to read its pricing tiers, when to choose standard Rork vs Rork Max, and where it shines or struggles — from an indie developer who uses it for prototyping.

AI Models/2026-05-05Intermediate

A Prompt Design Guide for Getting Production-Ready UI from Rork's AI

Learn how Rork's AI interprets prompts and how to craft them so that forms, lists, and cards come out the way you actually intended — with less manual cleanup afterward.

AI Models/2026-05-05Intermediate

Build an AI-Powered Certification Exam App with Rork: Adaptive Learning That Targets Your Weak Spots

Build a certification exam prep app with Rork and Gemini API. Learn to implement adaptive quiz logic, AI-driven weakness analysis, and Supabase-backed progress tracking — from first prompt to App Store.

Dev Tools/2026-05-05Advanced

Getting Your Rork Max App Through App Store Review: A Practical Guide

A complete guide to App Store submission for Rork Max apps—covering the most common rejection reasons, metadata requirements, privacy policy setup, pre-submission testing, and post-launch ASO for continued growth.

Dev Tools/2026-05-05Intermediate

iOS 26 Liquid Glass Broke My Rork App's UI — How to Fix It

After updating to iOS 26 Liquid Glass, many Rork Max apps experience broken navigation bars, washed-out colors, and floating tab bar layout issues. This guide covers the three most common failure patterns with specific Rork fix prompts.

Dev Tools/2026-05-05Intermediate

Rork EAS Build Profile Switching Gone Wrong — Fixing development, preview, and production Pitfalls

Troubleshoot common EAS Build profile mistakes in Rork Max — environment variable misconfig, uploading development builds to TestFlight, hitting dev APIs in production, and more. Practical fixes for each symptom.

App Dev/2026-05-05Intermediate

What '16 Person-Days in 2 Hours' Actually Teaches About AI App Development

A widely-shared case study compressed 16 person-days of development into 2 hours. The key wasn't the AI — it was a design doc thorough enough that the AI never had to stop and think. Here's what that means for app development.

Getting Started/2026-05-05Beginner

Native App or PWA? Three Questions to Answer Before Building with Rork

Should you build a native app with Rork or go with a PWA? This guide breaks down the real functional differences — push notifications, camera, App Store distribution — and gives you a clear decision framework.

Dev Tools/2026-05-05Beginner

Build a Real-Time Currency Converter App with Rork — API Integration, Home Screen Widget, and Error Handling

A practical tutorial for building a currency converter app from scratch with Rork. Covers ExchangeRate-API integration, home screen widget support, and handling common errors gracefully.

Business/2026-05-05Advanced

Rork Max × RevenueCat Paywalls SDK: Remote Paywalls, A/B Testing, and Conversion Gains

A complete guide to integrating RevenueCat Paywalls SDK with Rork Max apps — enabling remote paywall updates and A/B testing without App Store reviews, with production-ready code examples and conversion optimization strategies.