Wireless Android development with a local device
A way to set up ADB over WiFi quickly (without too many steps) with a way to stream my device screen to get an emulator-like experience.…
Proto DataStore (and Protocol Buffers intro)
Jetpack Proto DataStore is the new way of storing small data aiming at replacing the usage of the aging SharedPreferences API using Protocol Buffers.…
DataStore Preferences and migrating from SharedPreferences
Jetpack DataStore is a convenient modern way of storing small bits of data (and replacing the aging SharedPreferences).…
Port forwarding for Android app development
What happens when you try to connect from an app on a test device to a development machine where a local server is running?…
"Rate this app" functionality using In-App Review API
Requesting a Play Store user review for your Android app is one of the most effective ways of getting more reviews/ratings. Now there's an API that allows you to show discrete in-app pop-ups to urge users to rate (or review).…
Modern date and time handling in all Android versions (without sugar)
Working with time in Android has always been tricky. The excellent java.time API is a great date/time API that can be used in all Android versions!…
Date manipulation in Android without a library
If your app has anything to do with date/time, at some point you will need to do calculations with dates. Android got you covered; there's a class called Calendar, that is available since API level 1.…
Simple sparkline chart with MPAndroidChart
If your app has anything to do with numbers there's a big chance that at some point you will need to visualize those numbers with a chart. In this post, I will explore how to make a simple sparkline chart using MPAndroidChart.…