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UX and product

Running a heuristic UX critique on my own app — and actually fixing what it found

9 min read

Written by: Jonathan Reis on Jul 16, 2026

A solo developer walks through a Nielsen-based heuristic evaluation of a published React Native game, prioritizes the findings, and measures the score change after fixing them. Practical process for indie devs without a UX team.

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React Native Android

Disabling Android touch sounds in React Native without fighting Switch

6 min read

Written by: Jonathan Reis on Jun 29, 2026

How one React Native sound setting ended up owning gameplay effects, Android tap feedback, and a double-toggle bug in a nested Switch.

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