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  1. Kotlin StateFlow vs LiveData on Android: What Are They & Why Should You Care

    A comparison of Kotlin Flow vs LiveData, and use cases for each.

    Jade Byfield
    April 18, 2022
    • Android
    • Mobile
    • Architecture
    • Kotlin
    • Rx
    • Reactive Programming
  2. Finite State Machines + Android + Kotlin = Good Times

    Utilizing finite state machines and magic Kotlin dust to create Android applications.

    Alex Sullivan
    April 16, 2018
    • Kotlin
    • Android
  3. Using Extension Functions and Operator Overloading on SpannableStrings.

    Utilizing Extension Functions and Operator Overloading to Smooth Out Android’s Rough Edges.

    Alex Sullivan
    January 4, 2018
    • Kotlin
    • Android
    • Mobile
  4. Breezing Through Android Boilerplate with Custom Activity Templates

    A guide on how to create activity templates for Android Studio.

    Alex Sullivan
    November 29, 2017
    • Kotlin
    • Android
    • Mobile
  5. Kotlin is Dope And So Are Its Custom Property Delegates

    An introduction to Kotlin’s delegate properties and some real life examples.

    Amanda Hill
    October 23, 2017
    • Kotlin
    • Android
    • Mobile
  6. A View State Machine for Network Calls on Android

    Using Kotlin’s sealed classes we can make a state machine for all UI-related to network calls.

    Amanda Hill
    March 23, 2017
    • Android
    • Kotlin
    • Mobile
  7. How to Build and Test Decision Tree UX

    In which I make up a concept, define it and solve for it.

    Amanda Hill
    March 22, 2017
    • Android
    • Mobile
    • Kotlin
  8. Android Interpolators: A Visual Guide

    An app for visualizing Android’s various Interpolators.

    Amanda Hill
    February 16, 2017
    • Android
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  9. Companion Objects Are Real Objects Too

    Why companion objects in Kotlin should not be used as a replacement for Java’s static constant.

    Amanda Hill
    February 6, 2017
    • Kotlin
    • Android
  10. Tropos For Android

    Announcing Tropos for Android, an open sourced simple weather conditions and forecast app.

    Amanda Hill
    January 31, 2017
    • Android
    • News
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    • Tropos
    • Kotlin
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