Mastering Android ViewModels: Essential Dos and Don’ts Part 3 🛠️3️⃣ | by Reza | Apr, 2024
Let’s get started! The guideline to avoid importing Android dependencies into ViewModels, with specific exceptions for classes like LiveData and its transformers, is rooted in the principles of clean architecture and testability. Here’s a breakdown of what this means and why it’s important: 1. Separation…
The Rad Radish Dad Is Now Three-Dimensional! Dadish 3D Hits Android
At the start of April, I spilled the beans that Thomas Young is cooking up the 3D version of his hit title Dadish. And today is the day when the game officially launches for everyone to play on Android! For those of you who’ve been…
🎯 Ready, Aim, Release: Android app rollout tips | by Nikos Linakis | Mar, 2024
There is a wide misconception that once you finish your dev work (add as many pre-release steps as you like here: QA, UAT, etc) you can release your mobile app and all your users will get your shiny new version. This assumption comes from the…
Root an Emulator or Android Virtual Device(AVD)
Getting Started rootAVD offers a set of handy scripts with Magisk to root an emulator within no time. To download, follow rootAVD repo OR clone using below command in Terminal (Mac) or Command Prompt (Windows) ~ % git clone https://github.com/newbit1/rootAVD.git Alternatively, same repo is hosted…
BandLab With A Treasure Hunt? It’s Melody World, A New Title On Android!
Why not catch some magical music notes while you’re out and about? Well, if gaming and music are the two loves of your life, then Melody World is perfect for you. Indie game developer Daniel Santer has just rolled out the game exclusively on Android,…
Pro Tips from ProAndroidDev 🚨. Discover new Android article to elevate… | by PAD Editorial | Apr, 2024
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Love In The Shadows: Ikémen Villains Now On Android!
Mama, I’m in love with a criminal! Cybird has just released Ikémen Villains: Wrapped in Wicked Romance, the latest installment in their popular series. This time, you won’t be wooing charming princes or valiant warriors. Ikémen Villains is a new fluffy love story with a…
Mastering Android ViewModels: Essential Dos and Don’ts Part 2 🛠️ | by Reza | Apr, 2024
Exposing a MutableStateFlow directly from Android ViewModels can introduce several issues related to app architecture, data integrity, and the overall maintainability of your code. Here are some of the main concerns: Violates Encapsulation: The primary issue with exposing aMutableStateFlow is that it breaks the encapsulation…
Noodlecake’s Point And Click Puzzle Lumino City Priced Down On Android
Have you ever played Noodlecake’s Lumino City, the cute puzzle adventure game? It’s been around for quite a while. Then, why am I talking about it? Well, this pretty ‘lit’ game is now up for grabs at just $0.99. Originally priced at $4.99, it’s already…
Behaviour driven unit testing of Android ViewModel
In this article, we explore the challenges of testing ViewModels and the problems associated with the testing methodologies adopted. It also offers insights for improvement with a more effective methodology. Photo by Mourizal Zativa on Unsplash Problem statement Typically, during unit testing, we test the…