ProAndroidDev·2yClean Architecture for mobile: To be, or not to be
The article discusses the use of Clean Architecture in mobile development, exploring its benefits and limitations. It suggests that for smaller and simpler projects, MVP or MVVM may be sufficient, while larger and more complex projects may benefit from Clean Architecture.
ProAndroidDev·3yJetpack Compose Multiplatform Android & iOS
Jetpack Compose Multiplatform Android & iOS has been working on Compose for several years and recently released an alpha version for iOS. The general approach of Kotlin Multiplatform includes the ability of sharing not only the business logic code, but also the UI code. You have a choice to use native iOS UI frameworks (UIKit or SwiftUI) or embed iOS code directly into Compose.
Machine Learning News·3yTop 50+ AI Coding Assistant Tools in 2023
ChatGPT is capable of writing code without relying on existing code references. ChatGPT has expanded its capabilities to include self-testing of its own code. GitHub Copilot is an AI-powered code completion tool that analyzes contextual code and delivers real-time feedback and recommendations.
freeCodeCamp·3yKotlin and Android Development – Build a Chat App
Learn Kotlin and Android development through a comprehensive 10-hour course available on the freeCodeCamp.org YouTube channel. The course covers various topics like collections, generics, lambda functions, Android Studio, and building a fully functional quiz application.
Community Picks·3yKotlin vs Java: the 12 differences you should know
Kotlin and Java have several key differences, including null safety, extension functions, code brevity, coroutines support, data classes, smart casts, checked exceptions, functional programming, primitive types, public fields, wildcard types, and implicit conversions. Kotlin is considered better for Android development due to its concise syntax, null safety, coroutines, and compatibility with Java's libraries. However, Java has a larger ecosystem and more mature tools. The debate over which language is better is subjective and depends on project needs. Kotlin is emerging as the new Android language, but Java is still a valuable language and is unlikely to be completely replaced.
ProAndroidDev·3yServer-Sent Events in Android (with Node.js)
Server-Sent Events in Android (with Node.js) is a long-lived HTTP connection over which a server can send events to its clients in real-time. SSE is based on an event-driven model, where the server sends events to the client whenever there is new data or information available.
LambdaTest·3yA Beginner’s Guide To Mobile Design Patterns For Automation Testing
A Beginner's Guide To Mobile Design Patterns For Automation Testing is a Beginner’s Guide to Mobile Design patterns for Automation testing. LambdaTest: Mobile automation testing can be challenging, and the available testing frameworks and tools can be complicated and time-consuming.
ProAndroidDev·3yAndroid Studio Live Code Templates to Save Your Time Coding
Android Studio Live Code Templates to Save Your Time Coding to save your time. There are many more templates, but if you start writing code, they pop up automatically as they are usually obvious. Feel free to create a template, not only for Kotlin. It can be Java, Dart, Gradle, or anything else.
Google Developers·3yGet ready for Google I/O
Google Developers Blog: Get ready for Google I/O April 27, 2023. You can save the Google and developer keynotes to your calendar and explore the program to preview content. For the best experience, create or connect a developer profile and start saving content to your personal agenda.
ProAndroidDev·2ySealed Classes: When to use them? How are they different from Enum Classes?
Sealed classes are similar to classes: the set of values for an enum type is also restricted, but each enum constant exists only as a single instance, whereas a subclass of a sealed class can have multiple instances, each with its own state. Sealed classes can store heterogeneous types of data in their subclasses. They are commonly used for API response handling in Kotlin.