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Quick Tip: Create Autosizing Text With Android O
Get some hands-on experience with the new UI features coming up in Android O, with the very first Android 8.0 Developer Preview. In this post, I'll show you...
Jessica Thornsby
7 Apr 2017
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RxJava 2 for Android Apps: RxBinding and RxLifecycle
Learn how to use the RxAndroid library to transform any Android UI event into an RxJava Observable, and how to use RxJava in any Activity or Fragment without...
Jessica Thornsby
5 Apr 2017
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Reactive Programming Operators in RxJava 2
Learn how RxJava's huge collection of operators can make Android multithreading a pain-free experience. And find out how to avoid the major pitfall of using...
Jessica Thornsby
14 Mar 2017
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Get Started With RxJava 2 for Android
Reactive programming takes the pain out of working with asynchronous data sources. Starting with "What is RxJava, anyway?" right through to creating a...
Jessica Thornsby
6 Mar 2017
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6 Do's and Don’ts for a Great Android User Experience
The most popular Android apps have something in common: they all provide a great user experience. In this post, I'll share some tips that will help your app...
Jessica Thornsby
2 Feb 2017
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Coding Functional Android Apps in Kotlin: Lambdas, Null Safety & More
The Kotlin language for Android apps lets you do coding that would either be much more verbose in Java or not possible to achieve with Java alone. Learn how...
Jessica Thornsby
9 Jan 2017
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Coding Functional Android Apps in Kotlin: Getting Started
Heard positive things about the Kotlin language for Android apps and want to try it for yourself? Find out how to set up and start coding in this new...
Jessica Thornsby
19 Dec 2016
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Java vs. Kotlin: Should You Be Using Kotlin for Android Development?
When you think about Android development, chances are one programming language immediately springs to mind: Java. But when it comes to Android development,...
Jessica Thornsby
12 Dec 2016
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Bring Your Android App to Chromebooks
Your Android app has the potential to connect with a huge audience—and that audience has just got a lot bigger, with the news that Android apps can now run...
Jessica Thornsby
28 Oct 2016
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Designing, Wireframing & Prototyping an Android App: Part 2
Now that you've created a detailed plan for your application, it's time to wireframe, prototype and test all of the screens that make up your app.
Jessica Thornsby
22 Aug 2016
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Designing, Wireframing & Prototyping an Android App: Part 1
Turn your great idea into a great app! In this two-part series, you'll learn how to plan, design, wireframe and prototype the perfect Android app.
Jessica Thornsby
29 Jul 2016
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What's New in Android Studio 2.2?
The last few months have been an exciting time for Android Studio. First came version 2.1 with support for Android N. Then Google I/O brought us a preview of...
Jessica Thornsby
8 Jun 2016
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