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Engineering

Open Source App Development
Sep 8, 2020
Open Source App Development
Sep 8, 2020
Sep 8, 2020
Selling automated tests to colleagues, managers and clients
Jul 16, 2018
Selling automated tests to colleagues, managers and clients
Jul 16, 2018
Jul 16, 2018
Android Development Resources
Nov 14, 2016
Android Development Resources
Nov 14, 2016
Nov 14, 2016

Design

Making our Android App Accessible
Oct 7, 2020
Making our Android App Accessible
Oct 7, 2020
Oct 7, 2020
How we research for designing a new product
May 23, 2019
How we research for designing a new product
May 23, 2019
May 23, 2019
Product Design Resources (websites, articles, videos...)
Apr 4, 2017
Product Design Resources (websites, articles, videos...)
Apr 4, 2017
Apr 4, 2017

Product

native-or-hybrid-apps.JPG
Aug 28, 2017
Native or Hybrid Apps – Our advice to clients
Aug 28, 2017
Aug 28, 2017
Best resources (books, guides and blogs) for your first product
Dec 14, 2016
Best resources (books, guides and blogs) for your first product
Dec 14, 2016
Dec 14, 2016
Stop making your developers design your product
Jan 18, 2016
Stop making your developers design your product
Jan 18, 2016
Jan 18, 2016
Android Talks – Third Edition
Android Talks – Third Edition

February 17 was the date of the third edition of Android Talks, our regular meetup about making Android applications. It was a rainy evening after work, at Nest Collective in Coimbra

Check out the slides and photos of the event.

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Android TalksSérgioFebruary 18, 2016cardboard, resources
Stop making your developers design your product
Stop making your developers design your product

I've seen developers spend more than 50% of their time doing design, resenting it. And product managers don't realize it happens, and the harm it does to the product.

But what do I mean, developers designing? When does it happen? And what are the consequences?

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ProductSérgioJanuary 18, 2016process, design, product management, product
How to test Android Apps: Other details
How to test Android Apps: Other details

A lot can be said about testing. But to finish this testing guide, here are some subjects you will run into when testing Android apps.

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DevelopmentSérgioDecember 29, 2015faker, testing, retrofit
Android Talks – Second Edition
Android Talks – Second Edition

Last Wednesday, December 16, we hosted the second edition of Android Talks. After a successful first edition, we decided to keep organizing it every two months.

Check out the talks, slides and photos of the event.

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Android TalksSérgioDecember 22, 2015material, china, todoist, jitt
How to test Android Apps: Instrumentation Testing
How to test Android Apps: Instrumentation Testing

Although you should avoid having your code tied to Android components, it's not always possible. Maybe it's Activity code, or a component that needs Context. But you still should test it.

Those tests will have to run on an emulator or a real device. They are going to be slower. But they are important nevertheless.

Here's how you can do that...

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DevelopmentSérgioDecember 11, 2015testing, espresso
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