Selected writing on product engineering, web development, and creative tooling.

Blog posts

• Oct 8, 2026
  
  What iOS 27, Xcode 27 and Swift 6.4 mean before the April 2027 deadline

  iOS 27, Xcode 27 and Swift 6.4 shipped in September 2026. From April 2027, uploads need the iOS 27 SDK, and UIKit apps need the UIScene lifecycle.

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• Oct 8, 2026
  
  Android developer verification, the API 36 deadline and Googlebook

  Android now requires verified developers in four countries, Google Play has required API 36 since August 31, and Googlebook runs Play apps on laptops.

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• Oct 8, 2026
  
  What to migrate after React Native 0.87 and the Expo SDK 58 beta

  React Native 0.87 makes Strict TypeScript the default and adds AGP 9 support. The Expo SDK 58 beta generates SceneDelegate for iOS 27. What to do first.

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• Oct 8, 2026
  
  Flutter 3.47 and Dart 3.13 bring primary constructors and an iOS 15 floor

  Dart 3.13 makes primary constructors stable. Flutter 3.47 ships standalone Material and Cupertino packages and raises the iOS minimum to 15. What to migrate.

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• Oct 8, 2026
  
  Coding agents become first-class in Android Studio, Xcode and VS Code

  Android Studio, Xcode 27, Copilot in VS Code and Cursor all added agent features in September 2026. What changed, and how to set up review and CI gates.

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• Oct 8, 2026
  
  npm 12 blocks install scripts and the ChainDrop worm hits 444 packages

  npm 12 stops dependency install scripts by default, ChainDrop spread through a release with valid provenance, and an AI model published to PyPI. What to do.

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• Oct 8, 2026
  
  Next.js 16.3 and React 19.3 cut dev memory and stabilize View Transitions

  Next.js 16.3 cuts next dev memory by up to 90% and adds opt-in Instant Navigations. React 19.3 makes View Transitions stable. What to change and test.

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• Oct 8, 2026
  
  TypeScript 7 goes native and Bun 1.4 ships as a Rust rewrite

  TypeScript 7 is a 10x faster native port with stricter defaults and no API yet. Bun 1.4 is the first Bun in Rust. What to check before you upgrade.

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• Oct 8, 2026
  
  Four App Store policy changes from summer 2026 that need action

  Apple added social-media age-rating questions, EU terms with a 5% CTC, a private.icloud.com relay domain and an EU ATT prompt. Here is what to update.

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• Oct 8, 2026
  
  EU AI Act transparency rules now apply to your app's AI chat features

  Since August 2026, EU users must be told when they talk to AI, and existing generators must mark output by Dec 2, 2026. What the Digital Omnibus delayed.

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