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Notes on shipping mobile apps

Practical guides on React Native, Expo, monetization, and the tools I use to build and launch apps as a one-person studio.

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How to Submit Your First App to the App Store (and Pass Review)

Your first App Store submission is mostly paperwork and a few traps. Here's the checklist I follow to get an app approved on the first try.

iOSApp StoreLaunch
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Building a React Native AI Chat App UI (Expo + TypeScript)

A good AI chat app lives or dies on its UI. Here's how to structure chat bubbles, a typing indicator, and an input bar in React Native — then wire in any model.

React NativeAIExpoUI
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How to Set Up RevenueCat in a React Native (Expo) App

In-app purchases are where most indie apps stall. Here's a clean, practical path to wiring RevenueCat into an Expo app — offerings, paywall, and entitlements.

React NativeExpoRevenueCatMonetization
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The React Native Starter Setup I Use to Ship Apps in Days, Not Weeks

Every new app starts with the same two weeks of plumbing. Here's the React Native + Expo foundation I reuse so I can start on the actual product instead.

React NativeExpoProductivity
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Set Up Supabase Auth in a React Native (Expo) App

Auth is the part most tutorials hand-wave. Here's a clean, working Supabase auth setup for Expo — persistent sessions, sign-in, and protected screens.

React NativeExpoSupabaseAuth
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A React Native Folder Structure That Actually Scales

Most React Native codebases don't fail on bad code — they fail on bad organization. Here's the feature-based structure I use so projects stay navigable to launch.

React NativeArchitectureTypeScript
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Light & Dark Mode in React Native with Design Tokens

Hardcoded colors are how apps drift out of consistency. Here's how to drive a React Native app from design tokens and add light/dark mode the clean way.

React NativeUITheming