Display Android notifications with a contact image on the left, like messaging apps
Android SDK Make it work for all Android versions A device displaying a new notification with a contact name on the left, a photo, and a text message Recently, I had to work on a messaging app and I struggled to implement notifications with a…
How to safely update state in your Kotlin apps | by Nek.12 | Mar, 2024
Look, we are a long way ahead now! Here’s what we achieved with our paradigm shift: First, we reduced the number of states and state transactions drastically by using UDF and reactive streams, freeing us from the quirks of state changes. Then we unified our…
Why use Flow if we have the powerful ChannelFlow in mobile development? | by First I have fika, then I write apps. | Jan, 2024
Photo by Raimond Klavins on Unsplash I know there are plenty of articles about flow and channelFlow, often highlighting that channelFlow uses Channel behind the scenes. But what does this actually mean for mobile developers? When does the distinction truly matter? Can we have the…
Synchronous and Asynchronous runs: run, runCatching, runBlocking and runInterruptible in Kotlin | by First I have fika, then I write apps. | Dec, 2023
Photo by oğuz can on Unsplash Recently, I watched a video about runBlocking. It’s a good explanation of runBlocking behavior. In summary, runBlocking documentation highlights several key limitations and recommendations: This video effectively covered these points. In this post, however, I aim to dive deeper….
Testing Android apps for flaky network situations with Flaker | by Rohan Maity | RotBolt | Oct, 2023
Source: This image is generated by generative AI via bing In today’s world, every app is connected to the internet. And as we all know, network conditions are not always stable. As part of a good user experience, developers should test their apps for flaky…
Build AOSP Image Android 14 Build Android System Image Make Privileged apps android make Privileged app android
In this post, we will go through a full cycle of building a custom AOSP image, flashing it on a Pixel phone, and then restoring it to an original stock image. We will use Pixel 6a (codenamed “bluejay”) as the device example. We will walk…
Mastering Lightning-Fast Mobile Searches in KMP Apps: A guide for SQLite and FTS | by Federico Torres | Sep, 2023
Photo by John Cameron on Unsplash Picture this: You’re using a mobile app, trying to find crucial information, but each search query feels like an eternity. Frustration mounts as precious seconds tick away. If you’ve ever experienced this, you’re not alone. Slow search functionality can…
Adding HDR Video Capabilities to Android Apps | by PAD Editorial | Sep, 2023
TL;DR: High Dynamic Range (HDR) provides improved color, contrast, and brightness for visually stunning video experiences in media-rich Android apps. Developers can enhance their Android apps with HDR video capabilities on devices powered by Snapdragon mobile platforms. This blog dives into using Android’s Camera2 API…
Building Media-Rich Android Apps with MediaCodec and Vendor Extensions | by PAD Editorial | Sep, 2023
If you’re developing media-rich apps for Android, you’ll want to become familiar with the Android API’s MediaCodec class. MediaCodec provides access to low-level media encoder/decoder (CODEC) components for processing audio, video, and compressed data. With it, you can incorporate features like low-latency decoding to enhance…