TalkBack Crash Course
AndroidTalkBack is Google's screen reader for Android devices. It's hard to understand accessibility issues without experiencing them yourself. Take 5 minutes to read this article,...
Use Flutter to deliver the same experience across multiple platforms
Android Front-End iOSFlutter is ideal when you want a consistent experience across platforms and the more platforms you target, the more value you'll derive. Read more...
Module Exports vs. Export Default: Why Not Both?
Back-End Front-End Full-Stack WebIn NodeJS's CommonJS module system, a module could only export one object: the one assigned to module.exports. The ES6 module system adds a new...
When nullability lies: A cautionary tale
AndroidWhen a Kotlin non-null property turns up null, you know something has gone subtly, yet terribly, wrong. You trusted that type system, and it...
React Native Is Native
Full-Stack Web React NativeReact Native apps are native apps. It’s a heck of a coup they’ve pulled off, and while I have my concerns around adopting the...
Producing a CircleCI Test Summary with Fastlane
iOSThe heart of Continuous Integration is running tests. Whenever a test fails, you want to know why ASAP so you can correct it. Whenever...
Growing a Code Review Culture
Clients Leveling UpBig Nerd Ranch esteems code review. We've seen it pay off time and again. It is core to our workflow and process. If you...
Write Better Code Using Kotlin’s Require, Check and Assert
AndroidCodify your functions' assumptions and promises using Kotlin's common language of `require`, `check` and `assert`. Jumpstart your debugging with mind-reading failure messages.
Why Associated Type Requirements Become Generic Constraints
iOSSwift protocols can have associated types, which makes them more powerful than Objective-C protocols. It also makes them more complicated. In this post, learn...
Throws Helps Readability
iOSThe correct answer to "throws or Result?" is a loud BOTH! Learn to make the best of these tools to write clear, maintainable a/sync...
Build Log Groveling for Fun and Profit, Part 2: Even More Manual Swift
iOSIn my last post, you learned (https://nerdranchighq.wpengine.com/blog/build-log-groveling-for-fun-and-profit-manual-swift-continued/). This time around, you'll see how everything is pulled together.
Build Log Groveling for Fun and Profit: Manual Swift Continued
iOS(//nerdranchighq.wpengine.com/blog/manual-swift-understanding-the-swift-objective-c-build-pipeline/) walked you through the high-level view of how Objective-C gets access to Swift code. Today, we're going...
