A critical look at AI-augmented coding after one month of hands-on experience with Cursor IDE. Exploring the promises versus reality of AI assistance in Android development with Kotlin and Jetpack.
I was surprised how much utilizing the UseCase pattern in my last Android app helped with the development. It naturally created a clear structure, created boundaries, and accidentally extracted the app domain. Maybe it will work for you too.
MVI isn’t a single ready-to-implement pattern; it’s more of a spectrum. This post delves into its diverse range, from basic MVVM patterns to intricate Redux-like state management, emphasizing the importance of grasping its principles for effective implementation tailored to specific project needs.
MVVM architecture promotes a clean separation of concerns, making it easier to develop and maintain complex Android applications. By adhering to the key principles and components of MVVM, developers can create scalable, testable, and maintainable apps that provide a seamless user experience.
Uncover the journey of evolution from MVC to MVP, tackling challenges through the integration of a Presenter and well-defined contracts. Despite the advantages MVP offers, it necessitates addressing common concerns such as boilerplate code and potential intricacies for more straightforward UIs.
Explore the early days of Android with the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern. Discover its challenges, like tight connections and testing troubles, through a simple example. While acknowledging its history, the article introduces modern alternatives like Model-View-Presenter (MVP), Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM), and Redux, explaining why they’re better choices for today’s Android app setup.
I went to a meetup in my city last week and a guy I just met there popped a question after a while of conversation: with my experience, would I go for mobile software development again or pick a different area?
Android 11 (API 30) changes the way of using external app services. Using compileSdk 30 and above, without additional Manifest entry the bindService() method will always return False, even if with compileSdk 29 the app will work perfectly. I want to share solution of this problem after WAY TOO LONG time I spent on searching it…
While working on a project, I couldn’t use Android’s ‘Development Options’ - I couldn’t access the logs. If only you could send Logcat logs, e.g. via WebSocket, and then catch them on your computer… I did not find such a tool, so I wrote one and described the process in this post.
Sharing code between projects with your own libraries is generaly a good thing, but it comes with a cost. I’d like to share some of my experience about it.