Published in ProAndroidDev·PinnedAndroid Development | Best PracticesAndroid development continues to dominate the world of mobile development. Fun projects, great pay, and tons of job prospects are just some of the reasons developers are starting their journeys into the exciting world of the Android operating system. …AndroidDev13 min readAndroidDev13 min read
Published in ProAndroidDev·Jan 26, 2021Android Data Binding: Under the Hood (Part 3)Hola folks 👋 , I am here with my final part of DataBinding internals series. If you haven’t read the previous parts, I would recommend to please go and read them to get a better understanding. Android Data Binding Under the Hood (Part 1) Let's take a deep dive into the internal implementation of Android DataBinding.proandroiddev.com Android Data Binding: Under the Hood (Part 2) Let’s talk about the magic happening behind the dynamic data updates and click actions when we use data binding for our…proandroiddev.comAndroidDev4 min readAndroidDev4 min read
Published in ProAndroidDev·Dec 27, 2020Android Data Binding: Under the Hood (Part 2)Hola folks 👋 , I’m back with part 2 of learning & understanding how Data Binding works behind the scene. In the previous blog, we saw different alternatives to findViewById, their pros & cons and how DataBinding works under the hood with static data. …Android Data Binding4 min readAndroid Data Binding4 min read
Published in ProAndroidDev·Nov 6, 2020Android Data Binding: Under the Hood (Part 1)From the Android Developer docs, Knowing how that picture in your mind (or that wireframe a designer gave you) translates into actual layouts and Views is one of those key skills that every Android developer can benefit from. Every time, we have to refer the views from these layouts, we…AndroidDev6 min readAndroidDev6 min read
Published in Tata 1mg Technology·Sep 18, 2020How RecyclerView works internally?Being an Android developer, our life revolves around recyclerViews only. …Recyclerview8 min readRecyclerview8 min read
Sep 1, 2020Android Learning ResourcesWe struggle a lot learning small, basic and specific concepts. Here is my list of resources which may help you understand Android in a better way: Java Is java pass by reference or value?: Link 1, Link 2 Desugaring in Java Understanding Overloading and Overriding in Java Practice Overloading and Overriding…AndroidDev3 min readAndroidDev3 min read
Published in Better Programming·Aug 24, 2020Member-onlyAndroid Scoped Storage DemystifiedUse scoped storage to prevent apps from having unrestricted access to the file system and to help reduce file clutter — If I talk about the recent improvements in Android at the OS level, it is all about protecting the app and user data and providing access in a more organised form. The reason for a change is good, but it means more work for developers. With Android 11, Some major…Programming8 min readProgramming8 min read
Published in Better Programming·Aug 13, 2020Android’s Attribute android:allowBackup DemystifiedHelp prevent your users from losing their data — There are all sorts of “backups” that help get you out of various situations. Think of the spare tire in your trunk or the extra pieces of webbing in a climbing anchor. If you’ve ever been rock climbing, you know that it’s essential to build redundancies into your anchors. …Programming4 min readProgramming4 min read
Published in ProAndroidDev·Jun 27, 2020How I resolved WindowManager.BadTokenException for Toast#handleShow()?“Every problem is a gift — without problems, we would not grow.” ― Anthony Robbins When we have to display information for a short span of time in Android, we use Toast. Here are some key features: It provides simple feedback about an operation in a small popup. It is…Toast4 min readToast4 min read
Published in AarogyaSetu·Jun 19, 2020Understanding the core of Aarogya Setu-BluetoothAarogya Setu is a mobile application developed by the Government of India to connect essential health services with the people of India in our combined fight against COVID-19. Do visit this link for more details. AarogyaSetu started with an idea of automatic contact tracing. Proximity logging within an app addresses…Bluetooth6 min readBluetooth6 min read
