Python for programmers (part 2)
Part of my journey to learn Python (properly) by the reading the official language tour. This part is covering Data Structures and Modules.…
Python for programmers (part 1)
Python is a weird language when coming from a C-style language. So I decided to finally give Python the time it deserves and read the official language tour. This is a summary, a cheatsheet, for anyone else in a similar situation.…
Moving and swiping with RecyclerView
The good news is that RecyclerView makes moving and swiping items quite easy. The bad news is that it's a bit confusing to figure it out in the docs.…
LiveData and single events
So that's all, right? Every time we need to send something to the View we use a LiveData and we are done. Well, not exactly.…
Jetpack ViewModel and string resources
When writing my ViewModels I try hard to make them as Android-independent as possible. But in the real world, that's not so easy. The most common Android system dependency for a ViewModel, is the string resources.…
Multiple navigation graphs (with bottom navigation bar)
What if you have your navigation graph with all your screens, but one screen contains a navigation UI (e.g. a bottom navigation bar)? This is a common scenario if you are having some part of the app where users are not required to be logged in, but you switch layout after they log in.…
Rethinking "Always Be Coding"
I was (kind of still am) a big fan of the ABC (Always Be Coding) mantra. So spending all my available free time on coding projects would make me a super-engineer if I kept doing it, right?…
Pragmatic Koin crash course: my two cents
What I want to document here is a pragmatic approach in getting started with Koin in your application, and in your tests.…