Hello and welcome to my blog! As a Senior Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience in developing Android applications using Kotlin and Java, I've decided to create this space to share insights, tips, and everyday learning moments from my journey in Android development.
Why This Blog?
Over the years, I've worked on a variety of projects—some straightforward, others complex—and each has come with its unique lessons. I realized that sharing these experiences could help fellow developers navigate the same challenges and, hopefully, inspire new ideas.
What to Expect?
You can look forward to posts covering:
- Coding tips and tricks in Kotlin and Java
- Solutions to common Android development issues
- Deep dives into advanced topics like custom UI components and optimizations
- Practical tutorials and code snippets
- My personal take on keeping up with the latest in Android technology
Today's Insight: The Power of Custom Views
One of the most exciting parts of Android development is creating custom views to enhance the user experience. Custom views allow developers to go beyond the limitations of built-in UI components and offer unique interactions and visuals. For example, custom views can be used to create animated progress indicators, advanced input forms, or even entire custom keyboards.
class CustomProgressView @JvmOverloads constructor(
context: Context,
attrs: AttributeSet? = null,
defStyleAttr: Int = 0
) : View(context, attrs, defStyleAttr) {
private val paint = Paint(Paint.ANTI_ALIAS_FLAG).apply {
color = Color.BLUE
style = Paint.Style.STROKE
strokeWidth = 8f
}
override fun onDraw(canvas: Canvas) {
super.onDraw(canvas)
val centerX = width / 2f
val centerY = height / 2f
val radius = min(centerX, centerY) - paint.strokeWidth
canvas.drawCircle(centerX, centerY, radius, paint)
}
}
