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02/05/2018
A clean approach to deferred authentication in Android
Test driving authentication flow in a public-to-read / private-to-write application.
It is common for an app to need users to be authenticated to generate content. But from a user perspective, sign-up as the first screen feels kind of forceful. Why not let the users in, and only ask them to login for advanced interaction? Let’s test-drive this solution.
01/31/2018
Android Dependency Injection – Why we moved from Dagger 2 to Koin?
An example using the new DI mechanism with Kotlin and the Android Architecture Components
Koin is a new option to consider to manage dependency injections when working with the Android Architecture Components and Kotlin. It provides much more clarity than Dagger 2 and is simple to implement. Here is an example of how to use it, compared to other more complex options.
11/27/2017
The quality pyramid in software development
Relying on everyday processes to reach high standards
We can think of our overall quality as the result of the functional, structural and process aspects of quality. Only by satisfying the lower levels of our pyramid will we be able to reach the uppermost level without sweat blood and tears.
11/27/2017
Defining quality in software development
The importance of setting the bar right to meet expectations
Just like high jumpers, software developers need to clearly set their goals in order to meet their objectives and speak of quality.
11/27/2017
Code Quality I: Good Practices
Clean code and other healthy programming habits
It is within ourselves to take action and turn our everyday activities into an upward-spiralling workflow. We might feel it takes longer in the short term, but it saves lots of time and headaches in the long run.
11/27/2017
Code Quality II: Metrics
Key indicators to measure the health state of your codebase
No metrics are unquestionable. Nonetheless, keeping an eye on churn, as well as cyclomatic and cognitive complexity is a good habit to help write and maintain a clean codebase
11/15/2017
Joining a development team: picking up the necessary behaviors
5 Key tips for a successful employee onboarding program
Getting ready for a real project is a lot more than being ready to take on isolated tasks. It involves finding your place within the team, facing unknown situations and getting used to tons of things, from jargon to speed.
10/30/2017
Joining a development team: a pet project to acquire knowledge and skills
The challenge of getting up to speed on technologies and methodologies
Being the newest junior developer to join the team is not an easy position. Unless you and the team decide to consider it a blessing and to engage in an intense real-life training and mutual adaptation.