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Jan 10, 2022

Interpreting voice results for Android media apps in cars

When it comes to implementing voice actions for Android in cars, things you read in the documentation might differ a bit from reality.

Interpreting voice results for Android media apps in cars

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Danny Preussler

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Jun 14, 2021

Using the Kotlin standard library in Java

Do you have a mixed Java/Kotlin code base? Then you should start using more Kotlin functions in your Java code! Yes you can!

Using the Kotlin standard library in Java

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May 31, 2021

The modifier that shouldn't be there

Most Kotlin developers would agree that a val property is equivalent to a final property in Java. What if I tell you that this “depends”?

The modifier that shouldn't be there

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Jan 12, 2021

Avoid backing properties for LiveData and StateFlow

Separating the public API and implementation detail of android ViewModels. Looking at you underscore prefix!

Avoid backing properties for LiveData and StateFlow

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Jan 4, 2021

When “Compat” libraries won’t save you

Using AndroidX artefacts might give the feeling of false security when it comes to newer API calls. Let’s talk about this!

When “Compat” libraries won’t save you

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Dec 15, 2020

When LiveData and Kotlin don’t play well together

Sometimes the combination of Kotlin and LiveData might lead to hidden issues. Let’s explore why and what can happen!

When LiveData and Kotlin don’t play well together

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Danny Preussler

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Dec 7, 2020

Swift’s Guard Statement for Kotlin

Swifts guard statement is something we miss in Kotlin. What does it do and how can we achieve something similar?

Swift’s Guard Statement for Kotlin

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Danny Preussler

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Jul 28, 2020

The hidden pitfalls of the Elvis operator

I guess many of us love the Elvis operator in Kotlin. But it can lead to some hidden pitfalls if you are not aware of how it works.

The hidden pitfalls of the Elvis operator

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Danny Preussler

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Jul 16, 2020

Keep your interfaces simple

Avoiding implicit connections and learn how extension functions can help you writing good APIs

Keep your interfaces simple

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Danny Preussler

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Jun 22, 2020

The forgotten art of construction

How tools made us forget how to write sane constructors

The forgotten art of construction

Danny Preussler

Danny Preussler

Android @ Soundcloud, Google Developer Expert, Goth, Geek, writing about the daily crazy things in developer life with #Android and #Kotlin

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