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Dating React Native App Release Checklist

Use this checklist before publishing a dating app.

What Ships In The App Package​

The Dating app package can include onboarding, profiles, photo upload, matching, recommendation logic, chat, Firebase data setup, and customization tools.

Required Services​

  • Firebase Authentication.
  • Cloud Firestore for users, profiles, matches, swipes, chats, and reports.
  • Firebase Storage for profile photos.
  • Firebase Functions if matching, notifications, moderation, or backend tasks are included.
  • Firebase Cloud Messaging for match and chat notifications.

Release Checklist​

  • Replace Firebase config files.
  • Deploy Firestore rules and indexes.
  • Deploy Storage rules.
  • Deploy Functions if included.
  • Configure push notifications.
  • Verify profile creation, photo upload, discovery, matching, chat, reporting, and blocking flows.
  • Review safety, moderation, and reporting behavior.
  • Configure App Check and budget alerts.
  • Update branding, legal links, privacy policy, terms, bundle ID, package name, icons, and splash screen.

Production Smoke Test​

  1. Create two users with complete profiles.
  2. Upload profile photos.
  3. Verify recommendation/discovery results.
  4. Create a match.
  5. Send chat messages.
  6. Test report/block flows if included.
  7. Verify notifications if enabled.

Troubleshooting​

No profiles appear​

Check profile completeness filters, recommendation logic, Firestore indexes, rules, and required location/profile fields.

Chat does not load​

Check channel creation, message rules, indexes, and listener cleanup.

Next Steps​

FAQ​

What should I review before launch besides the app flow?​

Review privacy policy, account deletion, reporting, blocking, moderation, photo handling, and any location-based filtering.