Nicole BorrelliinAndroid DevelopersScope Storage MythsNo, you don’t have to use SAF5 min read·Jun 28, 2021--4--4
Nicole BorrelliinAndroid DevelopersAll About PendingIntentsPendingIntents are an important part of the Android framework, but most of the available developer resources focus on their implementation…7 min read·Mar 23, 2021--5--5
Nicole BorrelliinAndroid DevelopersLet’s be explicit about our intent(-filters)An important change is coming to Android 12 that improves both app and platform security. This change affects all apps that target Android…4 min read·Feb 18, 2021--7--7
Nicole BorrelliinAndroid DevelopersAndroid Nesting IntentsDoes your app provide a service that starts another app’s Activity as a callback when some action occurs? For example, does it accept an…4 min read·Feb 5, 2021----
Nicole BorrelliinAndroid DevelopersHow to write Java-Friendly Kotlin CodeTL:DR: Learn how to write Kotlin code that works idiomatically from both Kotlin and the Java Programming Language by following our new…2 min read·Oct 10, 2019--2--2
Nicole BorrelliinAndroidX Media3Easy Audio Focus with ExoPlayerManaging audio focus is a vital part of being a good citizen in the Android ecosystem. Learn how ExoPlayer just made this much simpler.3 min read·Sep 27, 2018--8--8
Nicole BorrelliinAndroid DevelopersKotlin Demystified: The power of `when``when` is the `switch` of Kotlin, but it’s also so much more. Read on to learn more about this powerful expression.4 min read·Sep 26, 2018--2--2
Nicole BorrelliinAndroid DevelopersKotlin Demystified: When to use custom accessorsKotlin properties can be deceptively simple. Learn the differences between properties with and without custom getters.2 min read·Aug 28, 2018----
Nicole BorrelliinAndroid DevelopersKotlin Demystified: What are 'scope functions' and why are they special?'.let', '.apply', '.also', '.run', and 'with' are known as scope functions in Kotlin. We examine them and discuss what makes them special.6 min read·Jun 27, 2018--8--8
Nicole BorrelliinAndroid DevelopersKotlin Demystified: Understanding Shorthand Lambda SyntaxDuring a trip to Austria, I visited the Austrian National Library in Vienna. The State Hall, in particular, is this amazing space that…4 min read·May 24, 2018--1--1