1. Examining performance differences between Native, Flutter, and React Native mobile development.

    Native is still king. Flutter is promising. React native holds its own.

    Alex Sullivan

  2. Finite State Machines + Android + Kotlin = Good Times

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

    Alex Sullivan

  3. Using Extension Functions and Operator Overloading on SpannableStrings.

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

    Alex Sullivan

  4. Breezing Through Android Boilerplate with Custom Activity Templates

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

    Alex Sullivan

  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

  6. Android Canvas' drawArc Method: A Visual Guide

    A visual aid for the different method parameters in Canvas.drawArc.

    Amanda Hill

  7. Cutting our Blueteeth on React Native

    Leaving the comfort of the React Native ecosystem and embracing the native frontier with Bluetooth Low Energy.

    Ian C. Anderson and Blake Williams

  8. Purple Train is Open Source!

    Peruse, fork, play with, and contribute to the code on GitHub.

    Ian C. Anderson

  9. 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

  10. How to Build and Test Decision Tree UX

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

    Amanda Hill

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