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Chicago Kotlin User Group x Android ListenersHosted at GrubHub, July 17Coroutines are the new hot stuff, and right now they’re being added to lots of libraries. But what if you don’t want to use an…Continue
Tags: coroutines, android, kotlin
Started by Amanda Hinchman-Dominguez Jul 20, 2019.
We are having an Android App Development class at Valencia starting in August (East campus). It is COP 2660, and has a pre-requisite of COP2800 Java Programming, or permission of instructor. There…Continue
Tags: Education, Programming, Android
Started by Colin Archibald. Last reply by Jackie Gleason Jan 31, 2013.
Does anyone own one of the android java-based tablets? If you do, how does it compare to an iPad, and does it properly run java applets and applications? Do you need to install everything through a…Continue
Tags: applet, java, neelands, tablet, android
Started by Michael Levin. Last reply by Colin Archibald Sep 6, 2011.
EveryTrail impresses as a well thought out app with GPS, multimedia and social integration. Not only is it well coded and solid, but the marketing is to the point and clear as well. I like how they…Continue
Tags: mobile, objective-c, travel, iphone, gps
Started by Michael Levin Dec 13, 2010.
Would it be an interest in a gainesville Mobile programming group? Idea is to include android, blackberry, iphone, palm, symbian, and anything else I missed.
Started by Mauricio Tavares Oct 27, 2010.
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Thanks Colin. I was just looking at Android books this weekend and was wondering which ones were better than the others.
I'm teaching an Android class at Valencia. I created a set of type-along videos to help people get started.... you can look at them here:
http://faculty.valenciacollege.edu/colin_archibald/androidprogrammi...
I also can recommend commonsware.com for some e-books that are a pretty reasonable price, and well written.
Looking for Andoid ebooks for dummies for free !
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Google has released Gemini CLI, a new open-source AI command-line interface that brings the full capabilities of its Gemini 2.5 Pro model directly into developers’ terminals. Designed for flexibility, transparency, and developer-first workflows, Gemini CLI provides high-performance, natural language AI assistance through a lightweight, locally accessible interface.
By Robert KrzaczyńskiAt the Databricks Data+AI Summit, held in San Francisco, USA, from June 10 to 12, Databricks announced that it is contributing the technology behind Delta Live Tables (DLT) to the Apache Spark project, where it will be called Spark Declarative Pipelines. This move will make it easier for Spark users to develop and maintain streaming pipelines, and furthers Databrick’s commitment to open source.
By Patrick FarryArtificial intelligence excels at refining language and processing large text volumes, but lacks human-like contextual reasoning and emotional intelligence, Avraham Poupko said. Many human traits come into play when doing software architecture. As an architect, he suggests using AI for exploring tradeoffs and refining language with clarity and precision.
By Ben LindersDorota Parad shares the BLISS framework (Bulkheads, Levels, Impact, Simplicity, Pit of Success), explaining how we can eliminate productivity sacrifices made in the name of security. She discusses optimizing security practices to reduce friction, improve developer experience, and build more resilient systems that meet compliance without hindering innovation.
By Dorota ParadPhil Calçado, CEO of Outropy, shared key insights at the InfoQ Dev Summit on scaling generative AI products. He highlighted the need for effective workflows and agents in AI development, advocating for iterative approaches that leverage proven software engineering principles. His insights promise to guide teams in building resilient AI systems without reinventing the wheel.
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