Scaling

We Shipped a React Native App to 1.2 Million Users. Here Are the 7 Things We Wish We Knew on Day One.

• Larry Brooks
• Software, Strategy
• 18 Jun, 2026

At 1,000 users, React Native felt effortless. At 100,000 users, cracks appeared. At 1.2 million users, everything we assumed about mobile development was tested. Seven lessons stood out — each one le