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AI Tools That Actually Help You Build React Native Apps
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December 22, 2025 • 9 min read
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Best Databases for React Native in 2025
Real-world tradeoffs between Supabase, Convex, InstantDB, Realm, and custom backends. When to choose each, when not to over-engineer.
December 22, 2025 • 11 min read
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Common Performance Mistakes in React Native Apps
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Expo vs React Native CLI in 2025
When Expo is the right default and when the CLI makes sense. Native modules, build pipelines, and long-term maintenance tradeoffs.
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The Fastest Way to Prototype a React Native App
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December 22, 2025 • 11 min read
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FlatList vs FlashList vs LegendList
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December 22, 2025 • 8 min read
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React Native App Architecture That Actually Scales
A simple, scalable folder structure and state management approach. What breaks at scale, how to avoid rewrites, and why most apps start too complex.
December 22, 2025 • 9 min read
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How to Turn App Screenshots Into React Native Code
An AI-first workflow for converting screenshots and designs into React Native components. What works, what doesn't, and how to go from generated code to production-ready UI.
December 22, 2025 • 9 min read
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