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Mobile Development
When a native or cross-platform app is actually justified, how to plan the first release, and what offline, devices, and app stores change in the brief.
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Mobile Development
Offline-First Mobile Architecture: SQLite Synchronization and Conflict Resolution
An engineering deep-dive into production offline-first mobile systems: SQLite WAL mode, change data capture (CDC) triggers, optimistic outbox pipelines, and CRDT vs. LWW conflict resolution.
Mobile Development
When a Business Actually Needs a Mobile App
A practical test for whether a mobile app is justified — or whether a responsive website, PWA, or internal dashboard is the honest v1.
Mobile Development
Flutter vs React Native vs Native Development
An honest comparison of Flutter, React Native, and native iOS/Android for business apps. Palmate uses Flutter as a default when a shared codebase fits — without treating other stacks as wrong.
Mobile Development
How to Plan a Mobile App Before Development
A practical planning guide for business mobile apps: jobs-to-be-done, offline behaviour, API contracts, v1 scope, and store release work — before anyone designs a wall of screens.