Mobile Development Posts

Affecta MoodLog is now live: a mood tracking, pattern awareness, and reflection platform. It does not diagnose, instruct, or force interpretation; it helps users observe emotional patterns with clarity.

I built OngMon first for my own budgeting discipline and to gain mobile development experience. I moved it to a free, local-first model after facing the reality of low paid adoption and unnecessary backend cost.

I wanted a budgeting tool that respects the user. No banks, no tracking, no noise. Just manual clarity and full control. OngMon was built to give you ownership over your finances, without surveillance or guesswork. Every entry is intentional, every number is yours.

After building several React Native applications, I discovered that creating smooth animations and optimizing performance are crucial for delivering a truly native-feeling experience. In this guide, I'll share advanced techniques for creating fluid animations and ensuring your React Native apps run smoothly even on older devices.

After working in the React ecosystem for a long time, I decided to venture into mobile app development. React Native was particularly appealing because it offered the ability to develop native mobile applications using my existing JavaScript and React knowledge.