Google I/O 2016: Joining and Evolving
AndroidAnother Google I/O keynote has come and gone, and we've been given a peek into many of the new products and technologies Google will...
Getting Started with Elixir Metaprogramming
Back-End Full-Stack WebAfter spending a little time with Elixir, you might have found out its secret. Elixir embraces metaprogramming. In fact most of Elixir is written...
Join Us for Google I/O 2016
Join Big Nerd Ranch in San Francisco and at our HQ in Atlanta to discuss the Google I/O 2016 announcements.
Developing Alexa Skills Locally with Node.js: Account Linking Using OAuth
ClientsOne of the greatest features of Alexa is that it functions as a personal assistant you can interact with without having to physically touch...
Choosing the Right Background Scheduler in Android
AndroidLet's take a look at the different methods for scheduling tasks in Android and discuss the pros and cons of each so that you...
Protocol-Oriented Problems and the Immutable ‘self’ Error
iOS MacProtocol-oriented programming leverages Swift's features in a powerful way, but there are practical concerns, like whether you want both value types and reference types...
Developing Alexa Skills Locally with Node.js: Submitting an Alexa Skill for Certification
ClientsIf you are reading this post, it is likely that you have finished (https://nerdranchighq.wpengine.com/blog/?q=alexa) and you are ready to...
Descent Into Databinding
AndroidIn this post, I'd like to dive into Data Binding with fresh eyes. I'll explain how Data Binding works at development time and at...
Developing Alexa Skills Locally with Node.js: Implementing Persistence in an Alexa Skill
ClientsBy now, we’ve made a lot of progress in building our Airport Info skill. We (https://nerdranchighq.wpengine.com/blog/developing-alexa-skills-locally-with-nodejs-setting-up-your-local-environment/) and [verified that the skill service...
Building an iOS App in Rust, Part 4: A Basic View Model in Rust
iOSWelcome to Part 4 of the "Let's Build an iOS App in Rust" series. We'll continue to build on the tools and techniques we...
Yes, and: How Improv is Like Working on Client Projects
ClientsI'm a big fan of improv comedy—I love seeing how each troupe works with varying rules, actors and kinds of performances. Here in Atlanta,...
Optimize Battery Life with Android’s GCM Network Manager
AndroidThe (https://developers.google.com/android/reference/com/google/android/gms/gcm/GcmNetworkManager) simplifies common networking patterns like waiting for network connectivity, network retries and backoff. Essentially, the GCM Network Manager allows developers...
