The Superpower of Finite State Machines
Intuitive description of Finite State Machine concept, alongside several examples and a discussion of the scope of applicability.
Kotlin Coroutines, SupervisorJob, Async, Exceptions and Cancellation
Demonstration of async coroutine builder combined with SupervisorJob to implement robust concurrent code using Kotlin Coroutines framework
Event Bus: Pros, Cons and Best Practices
Exploration of the benefits and the drawbacks of Event Bus design pattern and a list of best practices for working with these components.
Concurrency Frameworks in Android are Overrated
Clean implementation of complex concurrent algorithm using the fundamental concurrency techniques
MVC Views, Interfaces and Abstract Classes
Improved scheme for implementation of MVC views and high-level discussion of differences between interfaces and abstract classes.
To Mock, or Not to Mock, That is the Question
Mocking is good, but also bad. You should feel ashamed for using mocks, but, in practice, everybody uses them. Wat? Let’s clear some things up!
Callback Hell in Android
Demonstration of so-called Callback Hell situation and explanation of how to prevent it (or fix, if needed) in your own code
How To Write Use Cases (Interactors) in Kotlin
Detailed discussion of various ways to implement use cases (aka interactors) in Kotlin
How To Write Use Cases (Interactors) in Java
Detailed discussion of various ways to implement use cases (aka interactors) in Java
Working From Home Productivity Tips
Several tips to maximize your productivity while working from home that I learned from my own experience.