When writing an Android application there comes a time when the client / business utters those dreaded words. “Let’s support only portrait for phone and landscape for tablets” they might add … “_just for now_”.…
Month: January 2017
This one simple change for better class naming will blow your mind
Single Responsibility[^n], Beware the Share[^n], Boyscout Rule[^n]. These are some conventions that guide good practice in software development and I believe naming can benefit from these ideas and other practices. This blog post will discuss…
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Five reasons why Android developers should start developing for the internet of things
The “internet of things” (IoT) is simple: everyday objects that have internet connectivity and sensors that can gather, transmit and receive information. But why does this ubiquitous functionality affect you as an Android developer? ![](/blog/content/images/2016/06/c.png)…
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Top 3 Android Studio Shortcuts
Everyone likes to increase their productivity and everyone has their own favourite productivity hacks, but not everyone agrees! In this blog, I will talk about his top three Android Studio shortcuts and how they’re better…
5 tools for a remote Android developers toolchest
_A poor developer always blames their tools._ Well, let’s talk about the best tools for remote work so you can’t blame them! This blog post outlines 5 tools that come in handy when you don’t…
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Clean Code: Java Class Fields
Keeping your code clean is no easy task. Clean code allows your project to pass the test of time. It can be broken down into making your code simple to read, write, and understand. This…
Swanseacon 2016 : An agile software craftsman’s view
SwanseaCon is billed as _”a technical event for Software Developers, Software Architects, Project Managers, Analysts and Consultants.”_ I fit in there somewhere so I decided to go! Here I want to share some thoughts on…
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