Notes from the workshop
What we are thinking about, what we are building, what we are reading.
How to Build a Social Media App: From Niche to Network
Most social apps die from an empty feed, not bad code. This guide covers picking a niche the giants ignore, designing the social graph, the feature set that is actually an MVP, and the moderation and monetization decisions that have to happen before launch.
React Native vs Flutter: Which to Choose in 2026
React Native and Flutter are both excellent in 2026, so the real question isn't which is better — it's which fits your product and your team. A senior team's balanced comparison across language, performance, UI, and ecosystem, plus where Kotlin Multiplatform belongs.
Native vs Cross-Platform App Development: How to Choose (2026)
Before you pick a framework, you pick an approach. Native, cross-platform, hybrid, or a PWA — the four ways to build a mobile app, how they differ in cost, performance, and reach, and a straight framework for choosing the right one.
Mobile App Security: Threats, Best Practices & Checklist
A mobile app carries data, credentials, and your reputation in a place you don't control: the user's device. Here's what threatens mobile app security, the practices that defend against it, and a checklist to harden an app before it ships.
Mobile App Development Trends in 2026: What's Shaping the Next Wave
The trends actually reshaping mobile in 2026 — on-device AI, cross-platform at maturity, super apps, foldables, privacy-first data — and a level-headed way to decide which ones belong on your roadmap instead of chasing all of them.
How Much Does Mobile App Development Cost? (2026 Guide)
There's no single price for a mobile app — a simple build and a complex one can differ tenfold. Here are the real 2026 cost ranges by complexity and platform, what actually drives the number, and how a senior team keeps it under control.
Mobile App Architecture: Layers, Patterns & Offline-First (2026)
Every mobile app has an architecture, whether anyone chose it or not. A practical guide to the layers, the patterns — MVVM, MVI, Clean Architecture — and building offline-first, so an app stays testable and maintainable as it grows.
iOS App Development: How to Build an iPhone App in 2026
iOS users spend more and expect more, which raises the bar for iOS app development. Here's how iPhone apps get built — the Swift and SwiftUI stack, the process from idea to App Store, and what it really costs.
Cross-Platform App Development: Frameworks & Tradeoffs
Cross-platform app development promises one codebase for iOS and Android — and mostly delivers, with caveats. Here's how React Native, Flutter, and PWAs compare, where cross-platform wins, and when you should still go native.
Android App Development: How to Build an Android App
Android reaches more of the world than any other platform, and that reach comes with fragmentation to manage. Here's how Android apps get built — the Kotlin and Jetpack Compose stack, the process to Google Play, and what it costs.
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