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●PLAY — Google Play's target API level 36 requirement took effect yesterday, August 31. From today, new apps and updates must target Android 16●VISIBILITY — Apps still on API 35 stay listed but disappear for users on newer Android versions. No error is raised; new installs simply fade, which makes the change easy to miss●EXTENSION — If you missed the deadline, an extension through November 1, 2026 can be requested in Play Console — best filed alongside a concrete migration plan●APPLE — On the Apple side, the event lands September 9 and iOS 27 is reported to ship September 14. Testing generated apps on iOS 27 hardware before release week is time well spent●EXPO — Expo released expo-paste-input on August 28, a native module that brings image, GIF, and sticker paste to React Native TextInput●EAS — EAS Observe reached general availability on August 20, putting crash and performance monitoring on the same EAS platform as builds and updates●PLAY — Google Play's target API level 36 requirement took effect yesterday, August 31. From today, new apps and updates must target Android 16●VISIBILITY — Apps still on API 35 stay listed but disappear for users on newer Android versions. No error is raised; new installs simply fade, which makes the change easy to miss●EXTENSION — If you missed the deadline, an extension through November 1, 2026 can be requested in Play Console — best filed alongside a concrete migration plan●APPLE — On the Apple side, the event lands September 9 and iOS 27 is reported to ship September 14. Testing generated apps on iOS 27 hardware before release week is time well spent●EXPO — Expo released expo-paste-input on August 28, a native module that brings image, GIF, and sticker paste to React Native TextInput●EAS — EAS Observe reached general availability on August 20, putting crash and performance monitoring on the same EAS platform as builds and updates
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⟐ Business/2026-05-02Advanced

The First 90 Days After Launching a Rork App — 8 Decisions That Shape the Year

After 12 years of solo app development, I have come to believe the first 90 days post-launch matter more than anything else. This article walks through 8 decision branches that shape your trajectory — from crash triage to ad revenue tuning to when to start the next app.

◇ App Dev/2026-04-21Beginner

Getting Started with No-Code AI App Development — The Three Decisions That Actually Determine Whether You Ship

Building an app is easier than ever. Shipping one is still hard for most beginners. The fix isn't choosing the right tool — it's three design decisions you should make before touching the builder.

⟐ Business/2026-04-10Intermediate

What Rork's $15M Round Reveals About Launching in the AI Era

How Rork went from $2.8M to $15M — and what it chose not to do along the way. A breakdown of PMF discovery, App Store strategy, marketing tactics, and revenue design at a resolution you can act on.

⟐ Business/2026-03-25Intermediate

Vibe Coding with Rork — A Practical Roadmap from Idea to App Store

A step-by-step roadmap for taking your app idea to the App Store using Rork and vibe coding. Covers screen design, data architecture, monetization, and store submission in 7 phases.