Kotlin

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.

Developing Android Apps for Foldable Devices

Don Peter

4 days ago
3 min

Developing Android Apps for Foldable Devices

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

Don Peter

4 days ago
3 min

Developing Android Apps for Foldable Devices

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

Don Peter

Nov 2
3 min

Understanding Flow in Kotlin

What is Flow in Kotlin, and how to us

Get Started with Glide Kotlin Library for Android

Don Peter

Oct 16
2 min

Get Started with Glide Kotlin Library for Android

How to integrate the image loading library Glide in Kotlin Android apps and how to use it to improve speed and efficiency in loading images.

CoroutineWorker: The Kotlin-Friendly Way to Run Asynchronous Tasks in Android

Don Peter

Oct 4
3 min

CoroutineWorker: The Kotlin-Friendly Way to Run Asynchronous Tasks in Android

Explains CoroutineWorker, a Kotlin-specific class in Android WorkManager that allows you to run asynchronous tasks in the background.

Sep 22
3 min

What are the best practices in Kotlin to avoid crashes in Android apps

How to avoid crashes in Android apps using Kotlin and how to report crashes using Finotes, a powerful APM tool.

Sep 13
3 min

How to Avoid Memory Leaks in Jetpack Compose

What are the common reasons for memory leaks in Jetpack Compose and how to fix them.

Sep 6
3 min

Integrating Google Maps in Jetpack Compose Android Apps

How to set up Google Maps in your Android app using Jetpack Compose and add a dynamic moving vehicle marker.

Aug 31
3 min

Common Mistakes while Using Jetpack Compose

Common mistakes developers might make when working with Jetpack Compose and how to avoid them.

Aug 24
2 min

Using MonkeyRunner to Test Android Apps

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

Aug 17
4 min

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.

Aug 10
2 min

Decorator Pattern in Jetpack Compose Android Apps

How to leverage the Decorator Pattern in Jetpack Compose to create flexible and extensible UI components.

Aug 2
3 min

Accessibility Guidelines for Android Apps

Accessibility ensures that all users, including those with disabilities, can fully access and interact with your Android app.

Jul 26
4 min

Quick start guide on Hilt and Dependency Injection in Kotlin Android apps

A step-by-step guide on integrating Hilt into a Kotlin Android app and enabling dependency injection.

Jul 19
3 min

Understanding Kotlin Data Classes

A blog about Kotlin data classes, their purpose, benefits, and usage.

Jul 11
3 min

Utilizing GPU Capabilities with Vulkan in Kotlin Android Apps for Heavy Graphical Operations

How to utilize GPU capabilities with Vulkan in Kotlin Android apps to efficiently execute heavy graphical operations.

Jul 7
3 min

Implementing Reactive Programming in Android Apps Using Kotlin Flow

This blog delves into Kotlin Flow and explores how to use it to implement Reactive Programming in an Android app.

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