A Tribute to Java in Android
My tribute to Java, which, for a very long time, was the main language for Android development, and can still kick ass even today.
The State of Native Android Development, December 2022
Summary of the most notable events and trends that took place in Android development ecosystem in 2022.
Android Kiosk Apps and Custom MDM Using Device Owner
A guide to kiosk apps and custom mobile-device-management solutions in Android, including the discussion of the associated trade-offs.
You Don’t Need Android ViewModel, Here is Why
Explanation of why you don’t really need ViewModel component in your Android apps and a list of alternative solutions that I use.
The State of Native Android Development, December 2021
My summary of the main news and changes that took place in native Android development ecosystem in 2021, and some predictions for the future.
Your Methods Should be “Single Level of Abstraction” Long
Explanation of Single Level of Abstraction Principle and several real-world examples of its application.
Finite State Machine with Unit Tests – Real World Example
Example of a real-world, complex Finite State Machine (FSM) with unit tests, and discussion of its implementation approach.
Kotlin vs Java in Android, Four Years Later
Review of Kotlin’s effect on Android developers’ productivity since its introduction as a “first class language for Android” four years ago.
Dagger vs Hilt vs Koin vs Pure Dependency Injection
Comparison between Dagger, Hilt and Koin dependency injection frameworks for Android, and pure dependency injection technique.
ViewBinding vs FindViewById in Android
Comparison of ViewBinding tool to the standard approach involving many findViewById calls