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iOS client for a well-known Chinese gaming community, shipped to the App Store.
CowLevel
iOS · Hybrid · App Store
STATUS
Shipped
YEAR
2018
TYPE
apps
TECH
iOS · Hybrid
CLIENT OR PRODUCT
CowLevel (奶牛关) — a well-known gaming community in China.
MY ROLE
iOS developer (side project collaboration)
THE PROBLEM
The community needed a credible iOS presence without rebuilding everything as a pure native monolith overnight.
CONSTRAINTS
- •Hybrid architecture
- •App Store packaging and launch
- •Side-project bandwidth
- •Community product expectations
THE INVESTIGATION
Scoped the minimum native shell and packaging work required to get a maintainable iOS release.
THE STRATEGY
Ship a hybrid iOS app that leverages existing product surfaces while meeting App Store delivery requirements.
WHAT I BUILT
- •iOS hybrid client
- •App Store launch support
- •Integration with existing community product
- •Release packaging
THE HARD PART
Balancing hybrid flexibility with App Store quality bars and a side-project schedule.
THE VERDICT
- •iOS app launched on the App Store
- •Community product gained a mobile Apple presence
- •Practical hybrid delivery experience
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