Blog for Mobile App Developers, Testers and App Owners

This blog is from Finotes Team. Finotes is a lightweight mobile APM and bug detection tool for iOS and Android apps.

In this blog we talk about iOS and Android app development technologies, languages and frameworks like Java, Kotlin, Swift, Objective-C, Dart and Flutter that are used to build mobile apps. Read articles from Finotes team about good programming and software engineering practices, testing and QA practices, performance issues and bugs, concepts and techniques.

Building Offline-Capable Android Apps with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose

Robin Alex Panicker

Aug 3, 20244 min read

Building Offline-Capable Android Apps with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose

How to build an offline-capable Android app using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose

Monitor & Improve Performance of your Mobile App

Detect memory leaks, abnormal memory usages, crashes, API / Network call issues, frame rate issues, ANR, App Hangs, Exceptions and Errors, and much more.

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Gradle Flavors: Building multiple Android App variants with single codebase

Don Peter

Apr 9, 20243 min read

Gradle Flavors: Building multiple Android App variants with single codebase

A quick read on using Gradle flavors to build variants of the same Android app from single codebase.

LiveData: An Observable Data Holder for Android Apps

Don Peter

Dec 22, 20233 min read

LiveData: An Observable Data Holder for Android Apps

How to use LiveData for building data driven UI in Android apps.

Developing Android Apps for Foldable Devices

Don Peter

Dec 1, 20233 min read

Developing Android Apps for Foldable Devices

Key considerations and techniques for developing Android apps optimized for foldable devices.

Aug 24, 20232 min read

Using MonkeyRunner to Test Android Apps

How to use MonkeyRunner to automate the testing of Android apps.

Aug 17, 20234 min read

Cold Start, Warm Start and Hot Start in Android Apps

This blog post is about Cold Start, Warm Start and Hot Start of Android Apps and how it impacts User Experience.

Jun 19, 20233 min read

Guide to Implement Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) for iOS apps

High-level guide on implementing CI/CD for iOS apps.

Jun 9, 20233 min read

Building Android Apps with Kotlin and Room

Fundamentals of building Android apps with Kotlin and Room.

Finotes v7.0.0 is now public with the capability to track SwiftUI views.

Don Peter

Jun 4, 20232 min read

Finotes v7.0.0 is now public with the capability to track SwiftUI views.

Finotes 7.0.0 is publicly available. Supports SwiftUI in iOS apps, and improves on the ANR reports in Android apps.

May 20, 20233 min read

Memory leaks can occur in android app. Here are some scenarios, and how to fix them.

About various ways memory leaks can occur in Android apps to better understand how to detect and prevent them.

May 17, 20234 min read

Android app localization for multiple languages and cultures

Android App localization is not just about translating text; it involves adapting visuals, audio, and complying with regional regulations.

Introduction to Native Development Kit (NDK) for High-Performance Android Development

Don Peter

May 1, 20235 min read

Introduction to Native Development Kit (NDK) for High-Performance Android Development

Using the NDK for high performance Android native development, and some best practices for using it effectively.

Five ways to reduce your Android app size

Don Peter

Apr 27, 20234 min read

Five ways to reduce your Android app size

Five ways to reduce Android app size without compromising functionality and performance

Don Peter

Apr 18, 20233 min read

Seven Tips to Speed Up Android Studio

If you are experiencing slow performance with Android Studio, there are several steps you can take to speed up your workflow.

Apr 10, 20234 min read

Top security concerns for Android developers and how to address them

Stay up-to-date with the latest security threats and best practices, and be proactive in addressing security issues in your Android app.

Apr 1, 20231 min read

Detecting and Fixing ANR in Android Apps - Explainer Video by Don Peter, CTO of Finotes

In this video, Don Peter shares valuable insights on detecting and fixing ANR issues in Android apps.

Finotes 6.1.0 comes with improved root cause detection of ANR, App Hang & Frozen Frames.

Don Peter

Nov 19, 20222 min read

Finotes 6.1.0 comes with improved root cause detection of ANR, App Hang & Frozen Frames.

Finotes 6.1.0 reports App Hangs with thread stack, ANR induced force closure of Android app and stack trace for frozen frames.