App Stacks

Curated case studies of independent, design‑led apps

Detailed tech stack breakdowns across iOS, Android, desktop, and web

Focus on solo founders and small, high‑leverage teams

Real‑world CI/CD examples (Bazel, GitHub Actions, BuildBuddy)

Analytics and data models in practice (e.g., Amplitude, Parquet on GCS)

Native development insights for parity across platforms

Private, widget‑based social space patterns (e.g., Abode)

Real‑time location sharing product architecture (e.g., Bump)

Offline‑first, operation‑based sync models (e.g., Craft)

Weekly photo journal mechanics and social loops (e.g., Retro)

Spatial thinking and canvas‑based workflows (e.g., Kinopio, Kosmik)

Browser‑based exploratory design canvases (e.g., Paper)

Zero‑config podcast queue design (e.g., Queue)

Local‑first note curation with iCloud sync (e.g., Bleep)

Customizable ambient interfaces (e.g., Clocks)

Lightweight PDF reading with highlights and notes (e.g., Research)