Efficient and healthy background data prefetching at Instagram
Instagram grabs data early in the background to keep scrolling smooth.
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High-performance app development: Common bottlenecks and how TripAdvisor measured its way to a faster app
TripAdvisor tracked bottlenecks and rebuilt their app for speed.
Battery instrumentation at Facebook
Meta hunts down battery hogs in their apps to keep phones alive longer.
RxJava 1 -> RxJava 2 (Understanding the Changes)
In case you haven’t heard: RxJava 2 was released sometime back. RxJava 2 was a massive rewrite with breaking apis (but for good reasons).
RxJava 1 -> RxJava 2 (Disposing Subscriptions)
This was the part that I initially found most tricky to grasp but also most important to know as an AndroidDev (memory leak and all).
Detecting List Items Observed by User
Zalando tracks what users see in lists to sharpen performance and stats.
Mobile Crash Reporting at LinkedIn
LinkedIn keeps a tight watch on mobile crashes to stay smooth and steady.
A/B Testing using Google’s Staged Rollouts
Twitch uses Google’s staged rollouts to A/B test video upgrades.
Crashcan: Building a Better Mobile Crash Analytics Platform
Crashcan (think trashcan, but for crashes) is Etsy's internal application for mobile crash analytics. We use an external partner to collect and store crash and exception data from our mobile apps
Offline First: Introducing TrueTime for Swift and Android
A common complaint we’ve heard from our shoppers is that when they’re deep in the aisles of a grocery store, the app is frequently held hostage to spotty network connectivity.
Improving Chat Rendering Performance
Twitch smooths chat rendering for a lag-free experience in streams.
Dynamic App Content: An Introduction to Truly Native Apps
Zalando crafts native apps that shift content dynamically for users.
The Mobile Device Lab at the Prineville Data Center
Meta’s lab in Prineville hammers apps to ensure they perform anywhere.
Android: An Exercise in "Ship It"
Airbnb ships Android fast, embracing a bold “just do it” vibe.
Testing Mobile Apps Across Hundreds of Real Devices
AWS uses Appium to test apps on tons of real devices, no shortcuts.
The LinkedIn Android Data Pipeline
LinkedIn’s Android data flow keeps their app humming with fresh info.
3x3: Speeding Up Mobile Releases
LinkedIn’s 3x3 framework cuts the time to get mobile updates out the door.
Handling Orientation Changes on Android
Handling orientation changes on Android is one of the most frustrating things to deal with as an Android engineer. I hope to make that challenge just a little bit easier and to help you better understand exactly what’s happening when you rotate your Android device.
Blazing Fast Node.js: 10 Performance Tips for LinkedIn Mobile
LinkedIn drops 10 hot tips for making Node.js fly in mobile apps.
Garbage Collection Optimization: High Throughput and Low Latency Java Applications
LinkedIn tunes Java garbage collection for high speed and low lag.