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How to fix common Android API deprecations

August 19, 2022 by Annyce Davis Leave a Comment

Each year there’s a new version of the Android SDK released. Along with the myriad of new features come deprecations. When something is deprecated, although it’s still available, it’s best to migrate to the recommended new API. With that being said here are some common deprecations I encountered in my company’s Android codebase and how to fix them.

Deprecated Menu APIs on Fragments

The Fragment APIs for providing a menu to your activity’s ActionBar have been deprecated as they tightly couple your fragment to your activity and are not testable in isolation. The new MenuHost and MenuProvider APIs provide a testable, lifecycle-aware equivalent API surface that fragments should use instead.

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[COURSE]: Introduction to Career Skills in Software Development

August 14, 2022 by Annyce Davis Leave a Comment

My latest course, Introduction to Career Skills in Software Development, has been released. It’s for people who want to know on a basic level what computer programming is all about. I’m thrilled to have been a part of this monumental project!


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What engineering leaders need to know from this year’s Google I/O

May 13, 2022 by Annyce Davis Leave a Comment

I didn’t intentionally aim to create a rhyming title, but there you have it. Each year, I look forward to Google I/O like a kid going back to school. This year was no exception. I watched as many videos as I could that were related to App Quality, Firebase Crashlytics, and Jetpack Compose. Here’s what I think engineering leaders should know.

Key takeaways

  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning dominate. Hiring these engineers will remain unbelievably competitive
  • App quality matters and will impact your success on Google Play
  • Large screens aren’t going away any time soon. Designers will need to adapt
  • User data privacy changes are coming fast and furious
  • Jetpack Compose: learn it or get left behind
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Talk: The Real MVP

May 2, 2022 by Annyce Davis Leave a Comment

You have an idea for a new app. You’ve secured buy-in from the business. What’s next? The MVP. But what does it take to ship a new app these days? What are the challenges you’ll inevitably face? How should you approach the architecture? What are the technical decisions you’ll need to make?

You’ll learn the answers to those questions and more in this talk. We’ll discuss how to conduct initial user research, the development process, and how to work with Marketing to promote your MVP.

Join me on the journey from idea to users’ hands.

 

Resources:

  • Getting Started with KMM
  • Case Study application
  • Jobs to be Done framework
  • How to conduct a card sorting activity
  • Google Analytics for Firebase

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What engineering leaders need to know from this year’s Google I/O

I didn't intentionally aim to create a rhyming title, but there you have it. Each year, I look forward to Google I/O like a kid going back to school. This year … [Read More...]

Talk: The Real MVP

You have an idea for a new app. You've secured buy-in from the business. What's next? The MVP. But what does it take to ship a new app these days? What are the … [Read More...]

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