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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/2026-04-13Advanced

LLM Streaming in Rork Apps: Building ChatGPT-Style Real-Time AI Responses with Expo and SSE

Field notes on shipping LLM streaming (SSE) in React Native and Expo. Anthropic, OpenAI and Gemini behind one interface, AbortController cancellation and retries, a Cloudflare Workers proxy, context compaction, and a mock SSE server for testing at zero API cost.

Business/2026-04-13Beginner

Maximizing App Store Ratings in Rork Apps: In-App Review Timing and Implementation

How to implement SKStoreReviewManager in Rork apps and optimize the timing strategy to maximize App Store review conversion. Includes SwiftUI code examples and a Rork prompt to generate the implementation.

Dev Tools/2026-04-12Intermediate

Fixing Layout Issues in Rork Apps: A Responsive Design Troubleshooting Guide

Solve common Rork app layout issues including SafeArea bugs, Flexbox chain breaks, and screen-size inconsistencies with practical code examples

Dev Tools/2026-04-12Intermediate

Building Offline-First Apps with Rork — Practical Cache Strategies Using AsyncStorage and SQLite

A step-by-step guide to adding offline capabilities to Rork-generated apps, covering data persistence, background sync, and conflict resolution patterns that prevent user churn.

Business/2026-04-12Beginner

Rork's $15M Seed Round and Paperline Acquisition — What Actually Changes for Indie Developers

Rork raised $15M in April 2026 and acquired Paperline. Here's what the Left Lane Capital-led round and a native Swift team acquisition mean for indie developers building mobile apps.

Business/2026-04-12Beginner

Rork App Launch Strategy: Getting Your First 100 Users

A practical roadmap for acquiring your first 100 users after launching a Rork-built app. Covers App Store optimization, social media tactics, and beta testing strategies for indie developers.

AI Models/2026-04-12Advanced

Building an AI Photo Editor App with Rork — Filters, Background Removal, and Style Transfer in Production

Implementation notes from building an AI photo editor with Rork — non-destructive editing, background removal with fallbacks, style transfer, and picking preview resolution from device memory, with working code and the reasoning behind each call.

Dev Tools/2026-04-12Intermediate

Rork App Running Slow, Lagging, or Freezing? A Complete Performance Troubleshooting Guide

Diagnose and fix performance issues in your Rork-built app — from laggy scrolling and slow transitions to freezes and memory leaks. Includes code examples for React Native optimization.

Dev Tools/2026-04-12Beginner

Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Building SwiftUI Native Apps with Rork Max

Learn how to generate production-ready SwiftUI native iOS apps with Rork Max's full native code generation. From prompt design to App Store submission in one complete guide.

Dev Tools/2026-04-12Advanced

Building Marketplace Payments with Rork and Stripe Connect

A comprehensive guide to integrating Stripe Connect into a Rork-built marketplace app. Covers seller account onboarding, destination charges, platform fee distribution, Webhook handling, and launch compliance.

Business/2026-04-11Advanced

Retention and LTV for Rork Apps — Separating the Two Numbers I Kept Confusing

Install retention and subscription retention use different denominators. Starting from the LTV miscalculation that came from mixing them, this walks through reading Day1/Day7/Day30 correctly, costing in generation credits, and catching churn signals early — from an indie developer's desk.

Business/2026-04-11Intermediate

Complete Mobile App Monetization Strategy Guide with Rork

Master mobile app monetization using Rork. Learn integrated strategies combining ads, IAP, subscriptions, and cross-promotion from implementation to analysis and optimization.