Testing Android applications is an essential skill for any developer who wants to ensure the quality and reliability of their code. One of the most popular tools for testing Android apps is Espresso, a framework that provides a fluent API for writing UI tests. …

Creating and publishing an Android library allows developers to share their code and contribute to the Android community. Whether you want to provide reusable components, utility functions, or custom views, building and publishing an Android library can be a rewarding experience. …

The Android Splash Screen API introduced in Android 12 provides a convenient way to create a splash screen without the need for additional activities. It allows for customization, doing background processing tasks, and smooth transition to the main screen. Furthermore, it offers a compatibility API so we can use it…

Automation is key to improving productivity and efficiency in software development. In this post, we will explore how to leverage Gradle, the build automation tool for Android projects, to automate repetitive tasks and streamline your development workflow. …

Kotlin, with its powerful language features, offers a set of scope functions — let, also, apply, run, and with — that provide concise ways to perform operations on objects within a limited scope. …

QR codes have become an integral part of our digital world, allowing us to quickly and conveniently access information with a simple scan. In this tutorial, we will explore how to implement QR code generation and scanning functionality in your Android app. …

Android devices come equipped with a variety of sensors that allow app developers to create innovative and interactive experiences for their users. However, utilizing these sensors effectively can be challenging, especially for those who are new to Android development. …

Ktor is a powerful Kotlin-based framework for building asynchronous servers, clients, and microservices. It offers a lightweight, yet comprehensive set of tools for building high-performance, scalable applications. In this tutorial, we’ll explore how to use Ktor’s client-side library, ktor-client, to make HTTP requests in an Android app. Add the Ktor dependency to your project To use ktor-client…

Dependency injection (DI) is a powerful concept in software engineering that helps to reduce tight coupling between different components in an application. Dagger-Hilt is a popular DI library for Android that can help simplify the implementation of DI in your Android apps. In this guide, we will learn the basics…