Translating Java to Kotlin at Scale
Meta shifted their giant Android codebase from Java to Kotlin over years.
38 articles on Code Optimization for Android performance
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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:
From 30 Minutes Down to 10: Taming our Monolith's CI Build Times
When Cash App was originally developed we had a single service powering all backend functionality, codenamed “Franklin”.
Glance TV Optimization Part 1: Shrinking APK Size by 65%
Glance cut their TV app’s APK size by 65% with clever moves.
How We Optimized Concurrency Using Node.js at Skeelo
Skeelo tunes Node.js concurrency to keep their app humming along.
Fast Auto-Generated Streaming JSON Parsing for Android
Instagram parses JSON super-fast for their Android app’s needs.
Why xHE-AAC is being embraced at Meta
Meta adopts xHE-AAC to pump up audio quality across their apps.
Reduced Memory & CPU Usage in GrabX SDK
Grab lightens the load on memory and CPU in their GrabX SDK.
Retrofitting null-safety onto Java at Meta
Meta’s Nullsafe tool catches Java null errors before they crash apps.
Swiggy App on Diet
Swiggy puts their app on a diet, trimming size without losing flavor.
6 Lessons Learned from Optimizing the Performance of a Node.js Service
Klarna shares six big lessons from speeding up their Node.js service.
From zero to 10 million lines of Kotlin
Meta ditched Java for Kotlin across their massive Android codebase.
Our Android App Has Been Eating but Shedding Weight
Zomato trimmed their Android app’s size while keeping it tasty.
How We Cut the Build Time for Our Android App by 95%
Zomato slashed Android build times by 95% with clever shortcuts.
Performance Bottlenecks in Go Apps
Grab finds and clears bottlenecks in their Go-based apps with care.
How Removing Caching Improved Mobile Performance by 25%
Klarna ditched caching and somehow boosted mobile speed by 25%.
EfficientFormer: Vision Transformers at MobileNet Speed
Snapchat’s EfficientFormer brings speedy vision transformers to mobile.
Profile-Guided Optimisation
Grab uses profile-guided tweaks to make their apps run smoother.
Superpack: Pushing the limits of compression in Facebook’s mobile apps
Meta’s Superpack squeezes their apps smaller than ever before.
ACF Automated Code Formation Engineering Excellence
Walmart’s ACF tool auto-generates clean code for consistency.