6 Best Articles on Androiddev
The most useful articles on androiddev from around the web—beginners to advanced—curated by thought leaders and our community. We focus on timeless pieces and update the list whenever we discover new, must-read articles or videos—make sure to bookmark and revisit this page.
Top 5 Androiddev Articles
At a glance: these are the articles that have been most read, shared, and saved on androiddev by Refind users in 2023 so far.
Short Articles
Short on time? Check out these useful short articles on androiddev—all under 10 minutes.
Create a Kotlin/Native Web Server With Ktor and SQLDelight PostgresSQL
Kotlin server side — but without a JVM
Designing for Android — Medium
Whether you’re a seasoned Android designer or you’re new to the scene, there’s plenty of nuances that make designing for Android tricky.
A few Kotlin constructs · Kaushik Gopal's Site
A few Kotlin constructs have been introduced into the language over time. I wrote this post as a personal/public service advisory to remind us of their significance. Would love to credit img owner 1.…
Understanding Kotlin data serialization
Understand data serialization in Kotlin, which allows you to convert your data into other compatible formats and share it with others.
Widgets: your app, their homescreen — Google Developers — Medium
What if we could increase engagement by coming to the user, rather than begging them to come to us?
Long Articles
These are some of the most-read long-form articles on androiddev.
From zero to 10 million lines of Kotlin
Meta has adopted Kotlin as its new primary language for Android development. We’re sharing lessons learned from shifting from Java to Kotlin.
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