Translating Java to Kotlin at Scale
Meta shifted their giant Android codebase from Java to Kotlin over years.
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How we sped up Android and iOS builds by 68% on CI
We made our engineers happier by cutting build times down from 50 minutes to 16.
Reddit Improved App Startup Speed Using Baseline Profiles & R8
Details how Reddit optimized app startup times using Baseline Profiles and R8 for better performance on Android.
Debugging in the Wild: Unleashing the Power of Remote Tooling
We all strive to build flawless apps, but let's face it - bugs happen. And sometimes, those pesky bugs are elusive, only showing up in the unpredictable chaos of production.
How Pinterest Leverages Honeycomb to Enhance CI Observability and Improve CI Build Stability
At Pinterest, our mobile infrastructure is core to delivering a high-quality experience for our users. In this blog, I’ll showcase how the Pinterest Mobile Builds team is leveraging Honeycomb.
Why is there so much obsession on app size reduction?
There is a lot of obsession with app size reduction. This usually is tracked as a metric, compared with peers and I see teams work hard for months to squeeze it up to the last bit.
Measuring Product Impact Without A/B Testing: How Discord Used the Synthetic Control Method for Voice Messages
Discord used synthetic control to measure voice message impact cleanly.
How We Reduced GrabX SDK Initialisation Time
Grab speeds up their GrabX SDK startup to get users rolling quicker.
How server-driven UI keeps our shop fresh
A single backend response can do a lot more than you think.
How we reduced peak memory and CPU usage of the product configuration management SDK
Our GrabX clients noticed that the GrabX SDK tended to require high memory and CPU usage. From this, we saw opportunities for further improvements that could:
Precision in Motion: Deep Learning for Smarter ETA Predictions
DoorDash uses deep learning to nail ETA predictions with precision.
Tophat: Crafting a Delightful Mobile Developer Experience
Shopify’s Tophat app offers one-click testing, making dev life way sweeter.
Shopfiy Tophat: Crafting a Delightful Mobile Developer Experience
Shopify’s Tophat app makes mobile testing a one-click dream for devs.
How We Improved Our 1Weather Android App Cold Startup Time by Over 70%
Glance slashed 1Weather’s Android startup time by over 70%.
Speed Up Your Android Tests: Gradle Plugin for Unit Test Filtering
Writing tests is a fundamental part of writing good software. They help us to catch bugs, be confident in our changes and serve as documentation. At Wealthfront, our Android team relies heavily on our automated test suite to maintain productivity and code quality
App Health Through Metric-Aware Rollouts
DoorDash rolls out updates with an eye on metrics to keep their app healthy.
How we ship GitHub Mobile every week
GitHub keeps mobile releases humming weekly with a tight process.
Transitioning to Appcraft: Evolution of Zalando’s Server-Driven UI Framework
Zalando evolves their server-driven UI framework for scale and speed.
Boost Your Android App’s Performance with Baseline Profiles
DeliveryHero uses Baseline Profiles to make Android apps start faster.
Introducing Trio | Part III
Part three on how we built a Compose based architecture with Mavericks in the Airbnb Android app