Tim Malseed - Programming Hard

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Tim Malseed

Don't Use Mocks (Or Do).

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Don't Use Mocks (Or Do).

Disambiguating test double types on Android

Gradle Modularisation

Gradle Modularisation

As a project grows in size and complexity, and build times start becoming a source of frustration, the topic of modularisation invariably arises. In this post, we’ll explore how to choose the right modularisation strategy for your project and the pitfalls to avoid. We'll delve into the

Rethinking Exception Handling with Kotlin's Result Type

Rethinking Exception Handling with Kotlin's Result Type

Exception handling is a fundamental aspect of robust software development. In Kotlin, while traditional try-catch blocks are common, the Result type offers an alternative by encapsulating both success and failure. But is this approach always the best? Let's explore the pros and cons of using Result and consider

Compose Previews & Preview Parameters

Jetpack Compose previews are a powerful tool for rendering your app's UI in the IDE in realtime¹. Compose Previews Say you have the following Composable: @Composable fun CustomText(text: String) { Text(text = text) } You can preview this composable, like so: @Preview @Composable fun CustomTextPreview() { CustomText(text = "Wow,

A Brief History of Shuttle

A Brief History of Shuttle

Sometime in 2012, I bought a Galaxy S2 and started learning programming, namely Android development. I set myself a goal to build a music player. I released 'Amp' on the Play Store, and announced it on /r/android . To my surprise, it was really well received, and I

S2 Music Player Release

S2 Music Player Release

After 3 years in development and 2 years in testing, S2 is finally live on the Play Store. What is it? S2 Music Player is an app for managing and playing local music on your Android device, as well as music streamed via Jellyfin, Emby or Plex* The aim is