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How to Cancel an Android Production Release in Google Play Console

You can't cancel an Android production release in the Google Play Console. If your app isn’t ready to be available on the store yet, a few options may help.

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System Testing Android Dependencies with Hilt

A light-weight approach to mocking core functionality in system tests with Hilt using Kotlin. (The same concepts would apply with Java.)

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Digging into Android: Intents and Sharing

Intent objects are used frequently in Android development, but what purpose do they actually serve?

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Seamless Integration of Android’s Soft Keyboard

Android's soft-keyboard can be a struggle to integrate, but it doesn't have to be! Learn the basics of this ubiquitous interface and see basic examples.

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Embedding YouTube Videos in Android Applications

Include Youtube videos in your Android application using Youtube's official API — starting with an empty activity template, Kotlin, and API level 6.0+

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Data Binding with Live Data for RecyclerView in Kotlin

How to add data binding and live data for RecyclerViews in your Android and Kotlin apps.

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Three Methods for Solving Android Data Binding Errors

Getting cryptic data binding errors like "error: cannot find symbol import" in Android? Here are some methods to help you figure out what's wrong.

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Chaining Views in a ConstraintLayout Programmatically

A programmatiac approach to creating a vertical or horizontal chain of views using Android's ConstraintLayout.

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Android Room Database Tips and Tricks

How to do one-to-one relationships and UPSERT in Android Room. It has some limitations, but it's great having the power of a real SQLite database.

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With Jetpack, Android Development Has Leapfrogged iOS

Google has been busy improving their dev tools, languages, and frameworks in the last couple years – creating a solid, well-thought-out framework.

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Creating a Custom Gboard Sticker Pack – A Guide for Android Newbies

A step-by-step guide to creating and installing a custom sticker pack for Gboard – written by and for an experienced developer, but an Android newbie.

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Supporting Old Android Versions with Multidex

There are a few things to watch out for if you're going to be multidexing an app that runs against KitKat and other older Android OS versions.

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