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Writing Maintainable and Readable Tests with MockK Part 5 of 5 | by Sandeep Kella | Dec, 2024 | ProAndroidDev
Hey there! In this article, we’ll discuss best practices for writing tests that are maintainable, readable, and efficient when using MockK. We’ll also cover tips to avoid common pitfalls and look at…
How to Integrate Bottom Navigation Bar for compact screens and a Navigation Rail for larger screens in a Compose Multiplatform | by Meet | ProAndroidDev
In this article, I’ll guide you through integrating a Bottom Navigation Bar for compact screens and a Navigation Rail for larger screens in a Compose Multiplatform app. By the end, you’ll have a…
Binary Compatibility Validator: Managing API Breaking Changes in Your Android Library | by Hlayan Htet Aung | ProAndroidDev
Discover how Binary Compatibility Validator helps library developers prevent runtime crashes and maintain backward compatibility. What makes breaking changes so dangerous in library development?
Behind the Scenes: What Happens When You Press the Start button in Android Studio? | by Tan N. Truong | Dec, 2024 | ProAndroidDev
As Android developers, we frequently rely on Android Studio’s “Run” or “Start” button to build, deploy, and launch our applications on emulators or physical devices. But have you ever wondered what…
Mocking Suspend Functions and Flows with MockK Part 4 of 5 | by Sandeep Kella | Dec, 2024 | ProAndroidDev
Hey there! In this article, we’re going to explore how to handle asynchronous code in your unit tests using MockK. We’ll cover: Suspend functions are at the heart of coroutine-based asynchronous…
A quick migration journey from Hilt to Koin Annotations | by Krzysztof Dąbrowski | Dec, 2024 | ProAndroidDev
Have you ever found yourself traveling with friends on a low-cost carrier, choosing not to pay extra for seat selection, only to end up scattered all over the airplane? I have, and that’s why I…
Kotlin DSL for Beginners. Kotlin is a programming language known… | by Rahul Ray | Dec, 2024 | ProAndroidDev
Kotlin is a programming language known for its friendly and flexible syntax. One of its coolest features is the ability to create Domain Specific Languages (DSLs). DSLs are like mini-languages built…
Understanding Low Memory Management in Android: Kswapd & LMK | by Sagar Malhotra | Dec, 2024 | ProAndroidDev
As a mobile operating system, Android has to deal with limited memory resources. The OS carefully monitors memory usage and takes steps to free up memory when it becomes low. With this rule in mind…
Unit Testing Android Components with MockK Part 3 of 5 | by Sandeep Kella | Dec, 2024 | ProAndroidDev
Hey there! In this article, we’ll dive into how to use MockK to test Android-specific components like ViewModel, LiveData, Activity, and Fragment. We'll also explore integrating MockK with libraries…
Creating Web Demos for Compose Multiplatform Apps | by Mirzamehdi Karimov | Dec, 2024 | ProAndroidDev
Let’s say you’ve built a Compose Multiplatform (CMP) app that works perfectly on both Android and iOS. Now, you want to create a demo web version to increase downloads. Thanks to Kotlin/Wasm and the…
Android XR: Ready, Set, Go!. Get ready for the next computing… | by Cedric Ferry | Dec, 2024 | ProAndroidDev
On thursday 12 December 2024, The Android invited developers and journalist in New York to present what looks like the future of Android: Android XR. Android XR is a variation of our beloved Android…
🧑💻 Optimizing Asynchronous Data Fetching in Android: A Comparison of Approaches 🔄💡 | by Leo N | Dec, 2024 | ProAndroidDev
As Android developers, one of the most crucial tasks is efficiently managing asynchronous operations, especially when dealing with network requests and UI updates. The challenge lies in ensuring that…
Understanding ViewModel Persistence Across Configuration Changes in Android | by Sandeep Kella | Dec, 2024 | ProAndroidDev
One of the most common challenges Android developers face is managing data across configuration changes, such as screen rotations. Traditionally, saving and restoring data required handling…
Koin’s Isolated Context. Create a separate dependency injection… | by Stefano Natali | Dec, 2024 | ProAndroidDev
Dependency Injection is an essential aspect of modern Android development, and Koin has earned its place as one of the most developer-friendly libraries for this purpose. I’ve previously shared my…
Optimizing UUID Storage in SQLDelight: Text vs. Two Longs and a Look Ahead at UUID v7 | by Kerry Bisset | Dec, 2024 | ProAndroidDev
Primary keys are fundamental to maintaining data integrity and enabling efficient data retrieval. They uniquely identify each record in a table, ensuring no duplicate entries exist and that…
Collapsible header in Jetpack Compose using NestedScrollConnection and SubComposeLayout | by Shoaib Mushtaq | Dec, 2024 | ProAndroidDev
Let’s start by looking at the two final states of the header that we’ll achieve using NestedScrollConnection and SubComposeLayout in Jetpack Compose. To better understand how this UI is structured…
Android Binder Mechanism: The Backbone of IPC in Android | by Sandeep Kella | Nov, 2024 | ProAndroidDev
In Android, interprocess communication (IPC) is essential for enabling different components to communicate across process boundaries. Whether it’s an app requesting location updates from the system’s…
Building for multi-form factor devices in Android: The optimal architecture | by Gérard Paligot | Nov, 2024 | ProAndroidDev
This article is inspired by a talk I gave with David Ta in 2024, entitled “Why is Adaptive Layout a Nightmare?”. During that presentation, we wanted to explain how complex it was to migrate an…
A Practical Guide to Android Interface Definition Language (AIDL) with a Real-Time Example | by Sandeep Kella | Nov, 2024 | ProAndroidDev
Android Interface Definition Language (AIDL) is a powerful tool for enabling interprocess communication (IPC) in Android applications. While theoretical explanations are helpful, understanding AIDL…