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A founder came to me with a React Native app that crashed on 1 in 5 launches.
At first, it looked like a normal production bug.
But after checking the crash logs, build config, and app startup flow, the real issue was deeper:
The app was loading too many things at startup.
Firebase, API calls, SDK initialization, storage checks, navigation setup, and analytics were all running at the same time.
Result?
The app became unstable before the first screen even loaded.
Here’s what I fixed:
✅ Moved non-critical SDK setup after app launch
✅ Added safer error handling during startup
✅ Optimized API calls on the first screen
✅ Reduced unnecessary re-renders
✅ Cleaned up native build warnings
✅ Tested launch behavior on real Android and iOS devices
After the fix, the app opened smoothly and the crash rate dropped.
This is why React Native production work is not only about writing screens.
Sometimes the real value is finding the hidden issue that users never explain clearly.
They just say:
“The app crashes sometimes.”
But behind that one sentence, there can be startup performance issues, memory pressure, SDK conflicts, bad API handling, or native build problems.
That’s the kind of problem I help founders and startups solve.
If your React Native app is crashing, slow, stuck in review, or hard to maintain, I can help you find the real issue and fix it properly.
#ReactNative #MobileAppDevelopment #iOSDevelopment #AndroidDevelopment #Firebase #AppPerformance #StartupApps #FreelanceDeveloper
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Another product shipped.
We just launched the iOS app for Legacy Building Journals, a platform built to help people preserve the stories, memories, and moments that matter most.
https://apps.apple.com/pk/app/legacy-building-journals/id6778774585
This wasn't another journaling app. The goal was to create a space where users can capture life experiences through writing, photos, and voice recordings, then preserve them for future generations.
Our team handled everything from product strategy to development, working closely with the client to turn their vision into a polished, production-ready iOS experience.
What we shipped:
1. Full iOS app (React Native)
2. Photo, text, and voice recording capture
3. Stripe + Apple Pay integration
Building products people use daily is always rewarding. Building one that helps families preserve their legacy hits different.
Proud of the team for bringing this to life. On to the next one.
Great Work
It started with a simple question: what if buying a concert ticket felt as exciting as the show itself? So I designed Concerning in Wonder, a cinematic ticketing experience where you land on a full screen event slider and one click takes you from Buy Ticket to checkout to a QR e‑ticket. Thirteen screens, all shaped through conversation instead of pixel pushing.
Then I connected Wonder to Cursor through MCP, and one prompt turned the designs into a working React app with a real auto playing slider and a fully clickable purchase flow. Pushed to GitHub, deployed on Vercel, live in a minute.
wonder project: link here
Live: Vercel app
🚀 Just launched my latest case study: ClientFlow.
A modern SaaS client portal built for creative agencies using Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, and Supabase.
Feedback is always welcome! ✨
#buildinpublic #webdevelopment #nextjs #react #saas #uidesign #frontend
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