FlatList Renders Blank in Rork? A Calm, Ordered Way to Debug Empty Lists
When a FlatList in your Rork-generated app shows nothing at all, the cause is usually a handful of very specific things. Here's the order I check them in, based on bugs I've actually shipped and fixed.
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.
3 Walls Every Rork Beginner Hits — And How to Actually Get Past Them
Every Rork beginner hits the same three walls: prompts that don't produce what you imagined, apps that break on real devices, and App Store rejections. Here's how to get past each one with practical, experience-based advice.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Rork App Works on iOS but Breaks on Android: A Practical Guide to Fixing Platform Differences
Troubleshoot Rork apps that work on iOS but break on Android. Covers shadows, fonts, permissions, keyboard, and status bar with code examples.
Why Supabase Data Isn't Loading in Your Rork App — Diagnosis by Pattern
Systematically diagnose why Supabase data won't load in your Rork app. Covers the most common causes: RLS misconfiguration, wrong API keys, async handling mistakes, and table name typos — with code examples.
Rork AI Overwrites Your Custom Code — How to Stop It and Recover Changes
Frustrated by Rork AI overwriting your custom changes? Learn how to write prompts that protect your customizations, use protection comments, and recover lost work quickly.
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.