Over the holidays when I had some time off, I pondered the thought of how to make some passive income. In this day and age of AI and all the hype, I had been thinking that the world is my oyster. With the threat of AI taking over the world, especially in my day to … Read more
“Local Man Nearing Finish Line in 10K Challenge for Mental Health Charity” With just two weeks left until the end of his 10K challenge, Dan is showing no signs of slowing down. The dedicated runner has been putting in the miles and staying fiercely committed to his goal of raising funds for knus, an organization … Read more
Hello, everyone! I’m thrilled to announce the beginning of a new chapter in my professional journey. As an Android developer based in Poland, I’ve spent the past few years immersed in building mobile applications, exploring the depths of Kotlin, and navigating the ever-evolving landscape of Android development. Throughout this time, I’ve accumulated a wealth of … Read more
Shlomi Boutnaru, Ph.D. · Follow 2 min read · Just now — Listen Share The goal of AVD (Android Virtual Device) is to provide configuration which defines the characteristics of an Android based device (phone\tablet\Wear OS\Android TV\Automotive OS). This is done in order to simulate the device using the “Android Emulator” (https://medium.com/@boutnaru/the-android-concept-journey-android-emulator-2e53cc3a6d26). Overall, We can … Read more
OHA (Open Handset Alliance) is a group of 84 technology and mobile companies who have come together to accelerate innovation in mobile. Their goal is to offer consumers a richer, less expensive, and better mobile experience. This organization is behind the development of the Android operating system (https://www.openhandsetalliance.com/). Overall, OTH was established in 2007 and … Read more
Shlomi Boutnaru, Ph.D. · Follow 2 min read · Just now — Listen Share An API Level (Application Programming Interface Level) is basically an integer number. This number uniquely identifies the framework API (packages/classes/etc) revision offered by a specific version of the Android platform. We use the API level for describing the minimum (minSdk)\maximum API … Read more
And inside of a feature module, the structure is the following: P.S: prayers feature module, will be the first one to be migrated from XML to Compose, that is why I’m showing it here. feature module structure Now as it is a bit more clear about the whole project structure, let’s dive into the UI … Read more
Detroit, MI; April 15, 2025 – Rachel Harris-Walker, known to loved ones as Shelly, has released her powerful new memoir, A Silent Fight: the strength behind the struggle. Published by StoryTerrace, this deeply honest narrative offers readers an unfiltered and heartfelt glimpse into the depths of grief and the long journey towards healing and recovery. … Read more
Remember way back in 2016 when I jumped into the world of Android development? 🚀 It was such an exciting time with tech startups booming, and there were tons of high-paying tech jobs everywhere! It felt like things were just getting bigger and better… until the world took a big turn after COVID-19. 🌍 In … Read more
After months of little to no availability, Pokémon TCG: Journey Together Elite Trainer Boxes have been restocked at Amazon, and are actually staying in stock. No doubt shipping times might increase as time goes on, but it’s now finally possible to buy one of these bad boys off digital store shelves. Amazon US: Pokémon TCG: … Read more