Microsoft App Center Is Retired: The Complete 2026 Migration GuideApp Center shut down on March 31, 2025. This 2026 guide maps every component — Build, Test, Distribute, Diagnostics, Analytics, CodePush — to the best replacement.Julia MüllerJul 2, 2026
Monorepo or Polyrepo? Organizing Cross-Platform Codebases properlyCode repository organization shapes development workflows in cross-platform mobile apps. The monorepo vs polyrepo decision affects CI pipelines, dependency management and team communication, especially for projects spanning iOS, Android and web.Jan ThalheimOct 6, 2025
Why Mobile Devs Still Struggle With State Management (And How to Fix It)State management challenges persist across all mobile frameworks as apps handle offline functionality, remote syncing, and UI state. Poor implementation causes data loss, inconsistencies and sluggish performance that directly impact user satisfaction.Jan ThalheimSep 29, 2025
What to Log and How to Monitor in Cross-Platform AppsEffective logging is the nervous system of mobile apps, providing crucial runtime visibility. In cross-platform frameworks, poor implementation creates either information overload or critical gaps, hampering issue diagnosis and resolution.Jan ThalheimSep 25, 2025
Async Hell in Mobile Apps: Handling Background Tasks CleanlyAsync operations enable responsive apps but create "async hell" in complex contexts. Poor implementation in cross-platform frameworks causes battery drain, crashes and inconsistent experiences.Jan ThalheimSep 15, 2025
Native Performance vs. Dev Velocity: The Tradeoff Nobody Wants to Talk AboutMobile development's native vs cross-platform debate balances performance against development speed. The pursuit of perfect performance carries hidden costs in developer hours and missed market opportunities that rarely enter technical discussions.Jan ThalheimSep 8, 2025
