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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/2026-04-17Beginner

AI App Builder Comparison 2026: Rork vs FlutterFlow vs Thunkable vs Adalo

An honest comparison of Rork, FlutterFlow, Thunkable, and Adalo for building mobile apps without code. Which tool matches your project and skill level?

Business/2026-04-17Intermediate

Submitting Your Rork App to the App Store and Getting Through Review

A complete walkthrough for submitting a Rork-built app to the App Store. Covers Apple Developer enrollment, Xcode configuration, App Store Connect setup, screenshot preparation, and the most common rejection reasons with fixes.

Getting Started/2026-04-17Beginner

Escaping Rork's AI Fix Loop: What to Do When the Same Error Keeps Coming Back

When Rork's AI cycles through the same errors without making progress, here's how to break out of the fix loop in minutes using context resets, problem isolation, and precise error reporting.

AI Models/2026-04-17Intermediate

Build Lightning-Fast AI Chat in Your Rork App with Groq API

Learn how to integrate Groq API into your Rork app to build blazing-fast AI chat features. Covers streaming responses, error handling, and model selection with working code examples.

Getting Started/2026-04-17Intermediate

When Rork Doesn't Build What You're Imagining: 3 Prompt Patterns That Actually Work

Struggling with Rork generating the wrong UI? Learn 3 practical prompt patterns—with real Before/After examples—that help you get closer to your vision faster.

AI Models/2026-04-16Beginner

Rork Companion: Building Apps With an AI Pair Programmer

How to use Rork Companion effectively across the full development cycle — from shaping a vague app idea into a concrete spec, through implementation, debugging, and learning from generated code.

Getting Started/2026-04-16Beginner

Rork Max in 2026: What It Does, Who It's For, and Whether to Upgrade

A clear-eyed breakdown of Rork Max: what it adds over the free plan, how cloud Mac compilation and 2-click App Store publishing work, and who actually needs it versus who can stay on free.

Business/2026-04-16Beginner

Rork Raises $15M Seed: What It Means for Native App AI and Individual Developers

Rork's $15M seed round signals strong conviction in native app AI. Here's what the funding means for Rork Max, how it compares to Bolt and Lovable, and how an indie developer decides whether a tool is worth depending on.

Dev Tools/2026-04-16Advanced

Diagnosing and Fixing Memory Leaks in Rork-Generated React Native Code with React Native DevTools and Instruments

A field-tested workflow for diagnosing memory leaks in Rork-generated React Native apps using the React Native DevTools Memory panel and Xcode Instruments, with concrete heap thresholds and before/after fixes for five recurring patterns. Rebuilt for the post-Flipper toolchain.

Dev Tools/2026-04-16Intermediate

Works on Simulator, Crashes on Device: Diagnosing Rork Max App Failures

Your Rork Max SwiftUI app runs fine on the iOS Simulator but crashes the moment it hits a real device. Here are the 5 most common patterns, how to read crash logs, and how to fix each one.

AI Models/2026-04-15Intermediate

Rork × Vercel AI SDK: Implement Streaming, Tool Calling, and Structured Outputs with Full Type Safety

Learn how to integrate the Vercel AI SDK into your Rork app for streaming chat, tool calling, and structured outputs — all with complete TypeScript type safety using Cloudflare Workers and Hono.

Dev Tools/2026-04-15Advanced

Building a Custom AI Keyboard Extension with Rork Max: A Complete iOS Keyboard Extension Guide

A complete guide to building a custom iOS Keyboard Extension with Rork Max. Covers Claude API integration for AI text completion, multilingual translation, smart templates, App Store review strategy, and subscription monetization.