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Field notes from the build

Practical, opinionated writing on native iOS and Android development, mobile UX, and app performance — from the people doing the work, not a marketing desk.

Engineering10 June 2026 · 8 min read

Performance Budgets for Mobile Apps That Stay Fast

Apps do not become slow in one release. They erode, one unmeasured regression at a time. Budgets — with numbers, owners, and CI enforcement — are how fast apps stay fast.

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Strategy

Native or Cross-Platform: Deciding Like an Engineer

The native-versus-cross-platform debate is usually argued with slogans. Here is the decision framework we actually use, including the cases where we would not recommend native.

14 May 2026 · 7 min

Design & Craft

What Makes an App Feel Native

Users say an app "feels nice" or "feels off" and can rarely explain why. The reasons are concrete, learnable, and mostly invisible in screenshots. Here is the checklist we build against.

2 April 2026 · 8 min

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