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Make the Most of Your Time
He said "You are a rockstar, I don't know how you get so much stuff done. I don't know how you do it." Time optimization, 100%. I value every single minute.
2017.09.14Read →
TDD Your UI Layer – #uitestsmatter
Yes, you can TDD your Android UI with Espresso. Here's the 5-step TDD process applied to UI code, and why the common objections don't hold up.
2017.01.24Read →
Automating Screenshots: Simplifying Internationalization on Android
This post outlines how you can simplify Android internationalization by using the screengrab tool to help automate your QA process, per locale.
2016.02.11Read →
The Three Buckets (The Rule of Thirds)
Making everyone happy is impossible. Using the Rule of Thirds system you can help eliminate negative cognitive load in under 10 seconds.
2016.02.05Read →
Why Podcasts Have Become Popular
Podcasts exploded for the same reason Netflix and Uber did: they're on-demand. Live radio never had a chance once we had a choice.
2016.01.03Read →
Staying Sane and Productive While Working Remotely
I've worked remotely for over 10 years. I've comprised a list of tips that will help you stay sane and productive while working remotely.
2015.12.30Read →
Genymotion Will Not Start Virtual Device
Genymotion failing with VERR_SUPLIB_OWNER_NOT_ROOT on Mac? It's a permissions issue, fix it with diskutil repairPermissions or a manual chown.
2015.12.18Read →
Killing Your Project Quietly – The NIH Assassin
Not Invented Here syndrome quietly kills projects -- the math on why building your own analytics or monitoring tool costs far more than buying it.
2015.12.09Read →
Standing Desk – Three Years Later
I've been working at a standing desk for over 3 years and this post outlines what I've learned, tips and tricks and the path towards a real standing desk.
2015.11.23Read →You Need a Status Page
If you don't have a status page, you're failing as a company. You need a status page. I'll explain why in this post, learn why customers are leaving you ...
2015.11.10Read →Free Android Development Videos
New free Android screencasts on Caster.io covering RxJava, Timber logging, build variants, CircleCI, Espresso 2, and Android Studio shortcuts.
2015.10.27Read →RxJava with AIDL Services
A 3 minute read that demonstrates how to use RxJava with AIDL Services in order to make the interaction with AIDL much cleaner and easier to consume.
2015.09.08Read →