So you’ve been working hard on your first Android app and you’re satisfied with the result so far. There’s always room for more improvement, of course, but you’ve decided that this is ‘good enough’ to ship. Good! No one does something perfectly the first time (or ever, really) so kudos to you for making the … Read more
If you’ve been an Android developer for any length of time, you’re probably familiar with ListView. It’s a ViewGroup that displays a scrollable vertical list of views. It’s simple enough. You’ve probably also heard of RecyclerView, ListView’s newer, cooler cousin which might be good, but you probably don’t need to use it. Right? I’ll get … Read more
The size of your Android app is an important factor to consider. Users are more likely to download your app if it’s relatively small in size, especially if they’re on a slow 2G or 3G connection. Here are a few things you can do to reduce your Android app size. Analyze APK Android Studio has … Read more