Why this book

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What's included

• ✔︎Supported downloads for both eBook (EPUB) and PDF
• ✔︎One-time payment with lifetime updates to the book
• ✔︎The mental models that stop you from getting lost mid-build
• ✔︎Proven workflows for planning and shipping with Claude Code, no hassle to figure them out yourself
• ✔︎Claude becomes your senior developer with a proven skill pack
• ✔︎The fastest, clearest path from idea to the App Store within weeks

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Chapters

1. 1 · Introduction

   By the end of this chapter, you'll know exactly what you're building and why you can do it.

   • . Who this is for
   • . What you'll build by the end
   • . How to use this book

2. 2 · The Mental Model

   You'll stop seeing apps as code and start seeing them as something you can actually build.

   • . How mobile apps are built
   • . The cross-platform problem
   • . React Native
   • . Expo
   • . Think like a director
   • . How to think in components and abstractions (the Figma analogy)
   • . Don't be afraid to start over: explore, extract, build

3. 3 · Setup

   Claude Code will be running on your computer, and you'll have built your first app.

   • . Prerequisites
   • . Installing Claude Code
   • . Setting up Expo and your project structure
   • . EAS Build
   • . EAS Submit
   • . Your First App

4. 4 · Plan Before You Build

   You'll know exactly how to break your idea into real steps before writing the next prompt.

   • . Break your idea into small, shippable features
   • . Start with the foundation, not the UI
   • . The development cycle: plan, build, iterate
   • . Let Claude Code plan with you

5. 5 · Prompting Effectively

   You'll stop guessing and start getting results from Claude Code every single time.

   • . Anatomy of a good prompt
   • . Providing high-quality context
   • . Bad prompt vs good prompt
   • . How to recover from bad output
   • . Know when to start a new session

6. 6 · Save Your Progress

   You'll never lose your work or break your project, even if something goes wrong.

   • . Never lose your work, never break your project
   • . Git as your safety net (Claude handles it)
   • . Adding features cleanly with branches

7. 7 · Skills Pack

   Claude Code will start working like a senior developer who knows your project deeply.

   • . What skills are and how to install them
   • . Expo Skills
   • . Vercel Skills (for React Native)
   • . Anthropic Skills
   • . ASO Skills (for app marketing)
   • . My 5 favorite skills
   • . How to tweak a skill for your project
   • . References

8. 8 · Deploy

   You'll submit your app to the App Store and Play Store with confidence.

   • . What "ready to ship" really means
   • . Naming and identity
   • . App icon and splash screen
   • . Permissions and privacy strings
   • . Setting up App Store Connect (iOS)
   • . Screenshots that actually convert
   • . Setting up Google Play Console (Android)
   • . Your first build (iOS & Android)
   • . Get it on real devices, then invite testers
   • . Submitting for review
   • . Common rejection reasons (and how to fix them)
   • . The submit-day checklist

9. 9 · Ship, Watch, Iterate

   You'll know how to keep improving your app after it's live and handle real users.

   • . The first 24 hours
   • . Shipping a new feature
   • . Shipping a new version
   • . Reading user reviews without spiraling
   • . The iteration loop, post-launch edition
   • . What to learn next

10. 10 · What's Next

    You'll know exactly where to go from here to keep building and growing.

    • . What you just did
    • . Going deeper on the fundamentals
    • . The community
    • . A note on shipping

11. 11 · Appendix

    Everything you need in one place: prompts, references, and tools to use on every future build.

    • . Prompt cheat sheet (Planning, Building, Debugging, Git, Shipping)
    • . Skills installation reference
    • . Glossary
    • . What this will cost you
    • . Resources

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