Announcing our Android Roadshow
AndroidOur first Android roadshow is bringing one-day classes to various cities.
Implementing Android Marshmallow Direct Share
AndroidDirect Share can save the user a bit of time and make sharing content more streamlined. But how do we actually add Direct Share...
I Like Big Apps and I Cannot Lie: Using ProGuard to Avoid the Dalvik Method Limit
AndroidAs the Android community grows, so does the vast offering of available third-party libraries. Utilizing them allows developers to quickly and easily expand the...
Expand a RecyclerView in Four Steps
AndroidThe Expandable RecyclerView library is a lightweight library that simplifies the inclusion of expandable dropdown rows in your RecyclerView.
ViewPager Without Fragments
AndroidEvery once in a while, an Android developer might want to use a ViewPager without the added complexity of also using Fragments. A good...
Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide, Second Edition
AndroidIt's over! Brian, Kristin, Chris and I are finally done working on the second edition of [Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide, Second...
Testing Android Product Flavors with Robolectric
AndroidIn a previous post, I (https://nerdranchighq.wpengine.com/blog/triumph-android-studio-1-2-sneaks-in-full-testing-support/) as part of Android development. Some inquisitive commenters...
Open-Source Licenses and Android
AndroidIf you’ve ever written an Android application, then you’ve likely used a third-party library in the process. The library may even have been open-source,...
Android Studio Live Templates
AndroidCode completion can improve your productivity by reducing how much you have to type, but there are situations when a more powerful tool is...
Becoming Material with Android’s Design Support Library
AndroidLast year, Google announced Material Design, a set of guidelines for Android apps and apps on other platforms. One example of such new goodies...
Google I/O 2015: Let’s Imagine “What If”
AndroidOne of my favorite things to do during Google I/O is to think about the possibilities. While we're looking forward to the new features...
On the Floor at Google I/O
Android DesignI wasn’t really sure what design revelations to expect at Google I/O last week. Google released major Material changes last year, and I didn’t...
