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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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Getting Started/2026-04-19Beginner

Build a Medication Tracker App with Rork — Never Miss a Dose Again

Learn how to build a medication tracker app with Rork from scratch. This practical guide covers drug registration, daily check-ins, reminder notifications, and history tracking — no coding required.

Dev Tools/2026-04-19Advanced

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.

Getting Started/2026-04-19Beginner

Building Your First AI App Without Code — What 5 Days with Rork Actually Taught Me

No-code AI app development sounds easy — until you try it. Here's what 5 days of seriously using Rork revealed about the real first steps, the walls you'll hit, and how to get past them.

AI Models/2026-04-19Advanced

How to Actually Finish an App in Rork: The Prompting Principles That Matter

Why do some Rork projects reach completion while others spiral into endless fixes? The answer is usually in how you structure your prompts — what you say, in what order, and how specific you get when requesting changes.

Getting Started/2026-04-19Beginner

Rork Pricing Compared: Free vs Pro vs Max

An honest comparison of Rork's Free, Junior, Senior, and Max tiers for indie developers: how the 35-credit non-rolling system really works, a script that back-calculates your burn rate, and break-even DAU tables you can redraw with your own eCPM.

Dev Tools/2026-04-19Beginner

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.

Dev Tools/2026-04-19Intermediate

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.

Dev Tools/2026-04-19Intermediate

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.

Getting Started/2026-04-19Beginner

Build a Travel Planner App with Rork — Destinations, Schedules, and Packing Lists in One

A hands-on tutorial for building a travel planner app with Rork. Learn how to combine destination management, day-by-day itineraries, and packing checklists into a single app using prompts.

AI Models/2026-04-19Advanced

to AI Feature QA in Rork Apps 2026— Prompt Regression Testing, Hallucination Detection, and CI/CD Integration

A complete guide to testing and quality assurance for AI features (Claude/Gemini API) in Rork apps. Covers prompt regression testing, hallucination detection, CI/CD integration, and continuous improvement patterns for production AI systems.

Business/2026-04-18Advanced

Why Subscription Apps Fail—and How to Build a Data-Driven Monetization System with Rork, RevenueCat, PostHog, and Superwall

A complete guide to integrating RevenueCat, PostHog, and Superwall into your Rork app to maximize subscription revenue. Includes production-ready code for churn prediction, paywall A/B testing, and personalized retention notifications.

Business/2026-04-18Intermediate

Why My Rork App Made Zero in Month One — and What I Did to Get the First Sale

A candid account of launching a Rork app and earning nothing for the first month. Not a strategy guide — a record of the actual mistakes, what caused them, and what changed when the first revenue finally appeared.