The latest articles on Forem by Daebeom (@daebeom). https://forem.com/daebeom https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3618504%2Fec110a25-a027-4ecd-be8e-05dce29333b6.png https://forem.com/daebeom en Daebeom Wed, 19 Nov 2025 01:33:54 +0000 https://forem.com/daebeom/i-built-and-launched-a-react-native-app-in-2-weeks-heres-what-i-learned-5bal https://forem.com/daebeom/i-built-and-launched-a-react-native-app-in-2-weeks-heres-what-i-learned-5bal <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F7l8y0ioua7j422wcd4jv.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F7l8y0ioua7j422wcd4jv.png" alt=" " width="800" height="1731"></a># I Built and Launched a React Native App in 2 Weeks</p> <p>Today I launched <strong>T or F Game</strong> on Product Hunt - a True/False trivia app built with React Native.</p> <h2> The Idea 💡 </h2> <p>I love trivia games, but was frustrated with:</p> <ul> <li>Intrusive ads</li> <li>Complicated UI</li> <li>Privacy concerns</li> </ul> <p>So I built my own.</p> <h2> Tech Stack 🛠 </h2> <ul> <li>React Native + TypeScript</li> <li>Firebase Analytics (anonymized)</li> <li>AsyncStorage</li> <li>~1,000 lines of code</li> </ul> <h2> Timeline 📅 </h2> <p><strong>Week 1:</strong> Learning React Native + building MVP<br> <strong>Week 2:</strong> Polish, icons, App Store submission</p> <h2> Key Learnings 🎓 </h2> <ol> <li> <strong>Shipping &gt; Perfecting</strong> - Don't wait for perfect</li> <li> <strong>Hot Reload = Game Changer</strong> - Instant feedback loop</li> <li> <strong>TypeScript Saves Time</strong> - Caught so many bugs</li> <li> <strong>Logo Design is Hard</strong> - 35+ iterations!</li> </ol> <h2> Challenges 🔧 </h2> <ul> <li>App Store submission more complex than expected</li> <li>Firebase setup different for iOS/Android</li> <li>Balancing simplicity vs features</li> </ul> <h2> Try It! 📱 </h2> <ul> <li>App Store: <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/t-or-f-game/id6755419716" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://apps.apple.com/us/app/t-or-f-game/id6755419716</a> </li> </ul> <p>Questions? Drop a comment! Happy to help anyone building their first app.</p> reactnative ios mobile showdev