Issue #144

March 15th, 2015

Articles & Tutorials

 
link image   A useful stack on Android #3: Compatibility (saulmm.github.io)

In this blog post by Saúl Molinero Malvido you'll learn how to deal with SDK compatibility issues.

 
RecyclerView FastScroll – Part 1 (blog.stylingandroid.com)

RecyclerView does not have fast scroll built in so, in this short series, Mark Allison looks at how to implement fast scroll in RecyclerView

 
A new reference app for multi-device applications (android-developers.blogspot.com)

Google has released Universal Music Player, a bare-bones but functional reference app that supports multiple devices and form factors in a single codebase including Auto, Wear, and Google Cast devices.

 
Supporting multiple themes in your Android app (Part 2) (hidroh.github.io)

Second part of supporting multiple themes in your Android app.

 
Kotlin for Android (I): Introduction (antonioleiva.com)

Java is awesome. But it's also pretty old and a syntax wise very verbose. Kotlin is one of the many JVM based languages that are starting to emerge as a possible Java successor in Android development. In this post you'll learn how to get started with Android Development using Kotlin.

 
Android MVP - An Alternate Approach (blog.cainwong.com)

An interesting approach in implementing the MVP pattern.

 
How to publish your open source library to Maven central (intohand.com)

You've created something cool and now you want to share it with the world - but you don't know how? In this post you'll learn how to publish your library to Maven central.

 
Tips and Tricks for Android Material Support Library 2: Electric Boogaloo (code.hootsuite.com)

In this post you'll learn how to polish your design and move closer to the Google Material design guidelines.

 
Going multiprocess on Android (medium.com)

Sebastiano Gottardo on Android memory constraints and process usage.

 

Sponsored

 
link image   New jobs have been foretold on this Ides of March (hired.com)

Hired gives top Android developers more power in their job search. You'll create a profile & over 1 week tech companies will apply to you! You'll get salary/equity offers upfront & you're under no obligation to accept any offer. Interested? Join Hired today!

 

Design

 
link image   Evernote for Android Gets a Material Design Update (blog.evernote.com)

Evernote Android product manager Theresa Pittappilly and designer Adam Glynn-Finnegan to examine the thought behind what’s changed in their latest Material update.

 
Improve your Cast (medium.com)

Does your app support Chromecast? If yes (or you're planning to) you should check out these design tips on how to improve your user experience when providing such a feature.

 

Jobs

 
Android Engineer @ Button (New York, NY)

Button is building a smarter, more connected app ecosystem, driving installs & commerce across the on-demand economy. Come join our small, fast-growing team as the first dedicated Android engineer. Build user experiences which will be seen by millions of users in many of our favorite apps!

 
Senior Android/C++ Engineer (Remote)

We are building PSPDFKit for Android using RxJava & C++14. It's a challenging project that will be used in many apps and there's plenty of work left to be done. We have a talented team, who enjoy the benefits of working in a remote environment. If you're up for a challenge, send us your resume.

 

Libraries & Code

 
link image   Floating ActionButton (github.com)

Android Floating ActionButton with a progress indicator ring.

 
Android Shadow Layout (github.com)

Android Shadow Layout - because CardView is not enough (e.g. when drawind a circular shadow).

 
DialogPlus (github.com)

Simple, easy dialog solution for Android.

 
SimpleListView (github.com)

SimpleListView has been updated to 1.1.

 
Godot (github.com)

Keep track of how much time you spend on Gradle builds. If you're into that sort of thing that gradle plugin is for you.

 
Scala API Demos (www.47deg.com)

Here's the release of another open source project - Scala API Demos, an application written 100% in Scala on Android. Showcasing several examples for different skill levels of Android and Scala Developers. If you want to learn Android using a modern functional language, Scala API Demos is a good way to begin

 

Events

 
Apps World North America May 12 -13 San Francisco (bit.ly)

This event will be the hive of interaction and excitement with 11 conferences, 250 + speakers, 350+ exhibitors, 1 to 1 VIP meeting features and parties. Over 10,000+ developers and leading brands will attend, creating the perfect platform to meet the key decision makers of the entire app ecosystem.