Creating a no-auth Spotify playlist preview with Next.js
I've been spending a lot of time on Spotify lately and wanted to share some of my playlists on the...
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Implementing Push Notifications with Expo and Firebase Cloud Functions
Today we're going to implement Push Notifications in an Expo app using Firebase Cloud Functions - how...
Building a Stripe PaymentSheet subscription flow with Apple and Google Pay on Expo and Firebase
Okay so I know the title is a bit of a mouthful but today's post is actually pretty neat - we're...
Implementing a smart analytics hook for Firebase and Amplitude in Expo 44+
In today's show, we're creating a smart analytics hook for Firebase Analytics and Amplitude using...
Implementing a simple OTA update function with Typescript and Expo 44+
I'm currently migrating away from Expo's OTA updates to purely store-managed EAS updates to simplify...
Neat User and Profile React Hooks for Firebase V9
For a good while, I've been relying on a little package called react-firebase-hooks to turn my...
Implementing Google and Apple login hooks with Expo 43 and Firebase v9
I'm starting on a new mobile project this weekend and decided to implement my auth system properly...
Adding a basic pre-commit check to a Next.js app
When building a Next.js app, it can be a good idea to add some simple checks for Typescript and...
Creating a Medium API for Next.js from an RSS feed
Update I have an NPM package now that builds on this and does a better...
Creating a standalone contact form with Next.js
I recently built a custom contact form for my personal website for allowing visitors to send me...
Implementing simple, secure passphrase authentication in Next.js 10 and Vercel
I'm working on publishing some private case studies on my personal website at the moment and wanted a...
Finding a user's friends in their Contacts with Firebase and Expo
I'm currently building an app that runs of phone numbers as the primary authentication method, then...
Upload images to Firebase using Expo 39+ managed workflow
Typically, uploading images to Firebase using the JavaScript SDK is pretty straightforward. All we...
Using the Firebase Local Emulator with Expo's managed workflow
Firebase is Google's mobile platform that helps you quickly develop high-quality apps and grow your...
Implementing iOS 14.5 Tracking Transparency in Expo SDK41
Starting with iOS 14.5, iPadOS 14.5, and tvOS 14.5, developers are required to ask users for their...