Bluetooth Low Energy on Android, Part 2
AndroidIn (https://nerdranchighq.wpengine.com/blog/bluetooth-low-energy-part-1/) we set up our BLE Server and Client and were able to connect them. Now it's time to take a look...
Want Kotlin on the Server? Do Ktor
Android Back-End Full-Stack WebIt has always been possible to use Kotlin on the server. Numerous Java server frameworks happily run any JVM bytecode, whether the code was...
Bluetooth Low Energy on Android, Part 1
AndroidThere are many resources available on Bluetooth on Android, but unfortunately many are incomplete snippets, use out-of-date concepts, or only explain half of the...
Mockito 2: Updates And Issues
AndroidMockito, the popular Java test double library, got a major version bump last fall. We’ve been watching it ever since, and are excited about...
Room: Data Storage on Android for Everyone
AndroidRoom is a new way to save application data in your Android app announced at Google I/O this year. It's part of the new...
Why You Should Update Your iOS and Android Apps Before Launch Day
Android Clients iOSWith iOS 11 and Android O launching later this year, you may be curious as to whether or not you should spend the money...
Migrating an Android App from Java to Kotlin
AndroidWe're kicking off a series of posts that demonstrate what Kotlin offers by migrating a 100% Java Android app to be a 100% Kotlin...
What First-Party Kotlin Support Means for Your Business
AndroidDevelopers are excited about official support for Kotlin on Android, but what does this mean for business owners? Is this a positive change, or...
An Introduction to Kotlin on Android
AndroidGoogle surprised many at its 2017 I/O keynote by introducing (https://kotlinlang.org/) as a first-party language. This day has been long-awaited at Big Nerd Ranch—we've...
Google I/O 2017: AI, Democratized
AndroidGoogle has made a lot of interesting announcements at this year's Google I/O. Here's what we're most excited about.
Android O: Get Ready for Adaptive Icons
Android DesignWith the introduction of the Android O preview, we've gotten a look at how Google intends to tidy up the home screen through Adaptive...
From Coding Bootcamp to Full-Time Developer… A Journey to Big Nerd Ranch
AndroidThe journey to the tech industry isn't always from Point A to Point B. In fact, it often involves many twists and turns (and...
