Flutter

Handling App Store Rejection and Resubmission Entirely via API

After getting rejected in App Store review, I completed the entire fix-and-resubmit workflow using the App Store Connect API. No browser interaction was needed. Rejection Details The initial submission of JPS Explorer (a Japan Search cultural resource exploration app) was rejected for two issues: The Tip Jar screen displayed an error because the In-App Purchase products had not been registered in App Store Connect. The camera search “Capture” button caused a crash because NSCameraUsageDescription was missing from the iOS Info.plist. Fixes Camera Crash Added camera and photo library usage descriptions to Info.plist: ...

March 24, 2026 · 4 min · Nakamura

Building a Cultural Heritage Explorer App with Japan Search API

JPS Explorer is an iOS/Android app for browsing over 32 million Japanese cultural heritage items through the Japan Search (jpsearch.go.jp) Web API. This article covers what was learned during API investigation, app implementation with Flutter, and automating the App Store release process. Japan Search API Japan Search is operated by the National Diet Library of Japan and provides cross-search access to metadata for over 32 million digital cultural resources. A public Web API supports the following search parameters: ...

March 21, 2026 · 7 min · Nakamura