Statistics Canada is projecting that the economy grew at an annualized 1.5% in this year’s first quarter. That forecast comes after the Canadian economy contracted 0.2% in February after growing 0.4% in January. The Ottawa-based statistics agency said that early signs point to modest growth in Canada’s gross domestic products (GDP) … Read more
“If you automate the boring stuff, you can focus on building amazing things.” CI/CD Android Pipeline with Jenkins Let’s learn how to streamline your Android app development with Jenkins. Automate build, versioning, and deployment in a robust CI/CD pipeline. In the fast-paced world of Android development, speed and quality are critical.That’s why setting up a … Read more
Update, April 29, 2025 at 3:22 p.m. — Bloomberg reports 300-400 employees in total have been laid off from Electronic Arts, with a Titanfall game early in development being canceled. Update: According to a report from Bloomberg, between 300 and 400 employees have been laid off from Electronic Arts on Tuesday, including the 100 staff … Read more
I created a tool to simplify the migration of Android 📱 and iOS 🍏 projects to Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP).It generates the complete project structure, configures Gradle with Version Catalog and Gradle Wrapper, and organizes the shared, androidApp, and iosApp modules.Clone the repository and run the script to speed up your migration. iOs, Kotlin and Android … Read more
Our approach is to configure each part of the project independently as an extension function and then combine all, to create the final Plugin.All these files will be put under the com.example.app.convention packageWe will have three feature configs, for Android, Cocoapods and KMP. Accessing the Gradle Version Catalogue We create an extension function on the … Read more
Over the last 2-3 years, artificial intelligence (AI) agents have become more embedded in the software development process. According to Statista, three out of four developers, or around 75%, use GitHub Copilot, OpenAI Codex, ChatGPT, and other generative AI in their daily chores. Nonetheless, while AI shows promise in directing software development duties, it creates … Read more
Backyards used to be an afterthought in home renovation. Now, they’re becoming an extension of the home—places for entertaining, relaxing, and even working. This shift has brought new attention to the materials used outdoors, and aluminium checker plates have stepped confidently into the spotlight. What was once associated mostly with industrial or utility settings is … Read more
Database migrations are critical projects in software systems, ensuring that data is seamlessly transferred from legacy databases to modern systems without corruption, loss, or performance degradation. As software testing professionals, validating database migrations is essential to ensuring data integrity and consistency. Python provides several packages to facilitate database validation. This article analyzes the most useful … Read more
In this edition of Clean Everything, we share a few small upgrades that can make a big difference in your home—from revamping your grout to replacing your showerhead. Plus: a tiny brush we love. Whether you’re brightening up old grimy spots or refreshing an outdated color palette, touching up the grout between your tiles is … Read more
“Internationally recognized project and program management expert, Mr. Williams, has recently teamed up with Appleton Greene to launch the Navigating Projects corporate training program. With extensive experience in delivering strategic portfolios, programs, and projects for public and private organizations across Australia, Asia, Europe, and beyond, Mr. Williams brings decades of practical insight to this powerful … Read more