Published in ProAndroidDev·Jul 1, 2022No emulator needed for screenshot tests of Compose @Previews on CIScreenshot tests are the most effective way how to test your View layer. And if you are using Compose, you already have them — @Preview-annotated methods for Android Studio. I showed this in my previous article that demonstrated how to connect Showkase & Facebook’s screenshot testing library. But this library…Android App Development3 min readAndroid App Development3 min read
Published in ProAndroidDev·Jan 3, 2022Automatic screenshot testing for all your Compose @PreviewsScreenshot testing is a great tool which sits between unit tests and Espresso tests. You can test the UI and catch many more real-world regressions compared to unit tests, but without the negatives of Espresso tests: high maintenance and flakiness. Jetpack Compose has a native screenshot testing support, but it…Android App Development4 min readAndroid App Development4 min read
Published in ProAndroidDev·Jun 18, 2021Type-safe navigation with results in a multi-module activity-based appThe best practice for Android navigation these days is using the Jetpack Navigation library. I shared my lessons learned with it in my previous article. Jetpack Navigation library is great, but it assumes a single-activity app architecture. I’m now working on a JLL Jet app, which is activity-based. Refactoring it…Android App Development2 min readAndroid App Development2 min read
Apr 20, 2021Considerations when creating Android libraries2065Enrique López-MañasWow, didn't know you can hide resources from the library, nice tip.Wow, didn't know you can hide resources from the library, nice tip.1 min read1 min read
Published in ProAndroidDev·Aug 14, 2020Google Play In-App Review API: integration and experienceGoogle Play Core library version 1.8.0 brings a long-awaited feature: native in-app review dialog. I added it to the latest version of Settle Up and I’m very satisfied with it — it instantly boosted our ratings and the integration was very simple. Goodbye annoying custom dialogs asking for a review. When to ask for a review? …Google Play3 min readGoogle Play3 min read
Published in Step Up Labs·May 1, 2019Completely redesigned Settle Up for iOS releasedWe have been working hard on the new Settle Up for iOS and it’s finally here. It brings the long-awaited feature parity with Android and Windows versions. Now your friends with iPhones are not limited in using Settle Up. The app is free to download Up until now, Settle Up cost $1.99 on iOS, while the…IOS4 min readIOS4 min read
Published in Google Developer Experts·Feb 23, 2019Using Navigation Architecture Component in a large banking appNavigation library from Jetpack has recently reached RC1 and all Android developers should start considering it for new apps. I’m responsible for app architecture of Air Bank Germany — a new mobile-first German bank. Our app has a multi-module, single-activity architecture with ViewModels from Architecture Components. Integrating Navigation Component was…Android App Development6 min readAndroid App Development6 min read
Oct 16, 2018Android GDE is looking for a new projectAfter 2.5 years of working in my own company, I’m ready for an additional project as a Senior Android Developer, Dev Lead or DevRel. I’m inviting recruiters to fill my inbox :-) This blogpost provides some background. What about Settle Up? My company Step Up Labs is healthy. We managed to release completely rewritten…Android3 min readAndroid3 min read
Sep 26, 2018Report z D+B WeddingConu: Jak na geekovskou svatbuVzali jsme se s Bára Drbohlavová 8.9.2018. Oba organizujeme konference pro mnohem víc lidí, tak nám přišla jednodenní akce pro 100 lidí jako brnkačka. V duchu shrnujících postů z DevFestu a mDevCampu sepisuji i report z WeddingConu. Může se hodit, pokud uvažujete o vlastní svatbě. První kroky Svatbu jsme probírali nejdřív na…Wedding Planning5 min readWedding Planning5 min read
Published in mDevCamp·Jun 18, 2018mDevCoinExchange: a successful conference gamification based on Firebase and AngularI helped to organize mDevCamp — a conference about mobile development which took place on June 15, 2018. I was responsible for the conference gamification. This year, we were inspired by a popular topic of cryptocurrencies and created a system simulating a crypto exchange for attendees. The game was a…Bitcoin6 min readBitcoin6 min read
