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Backend

Ktor: Crafting a Stock Portfolio Endpoint – Part 4

To conclude this series, we are now refining our current endpoint by providing appropriate parameters and improving error handling. This post is the last post of a series dedicated to constructing a singular endpoint using Ktor, specifically focusing on wrapping the AlphaVantage Quote Endpoint.

Tutorial

Ktor: Crafting a Stock Portfolio Endpoint – Part 2.5

Before we delve into Part 3, which focuses on unit testing, it's essential to address one key preparation step to improve the testability and reusability of the code: dependency injection.

Tutorial

Ktor: Crafting a Stock Portfolio Endpoint – Part 2

This is the second post in the series of posts that aim to build a single endpoint with Ktor by wrapping the AlphaVantage Quote Endpoint.

Tutorial

Ktor: Crafting a Stock Portfolio Endpoint – Part 1

Let's build a simple server for a stock market-related app using Ktor - a lightweight Kotlin framework. Part 1 only shows how to set up a Ktor project and return a type-safe response.

Coding

The Advantages of Calling an External API from the Server

This post focuses on exploring the benefits of calling the API from the backend since the pros outweigh the cons of this approach for most cases.

Tech

How is Mobile Different From Web Development?

So many people, including other software engineers, have asked me, "What is mobile development? Is it similar to web development, but on phones?". The short answer is yes, but some challenges are unique to mobile development. Let's take a look at those differences in this post.

Coding

Navigating Jetpack Compose: The Case for MutableIntState over MutableState

If you've seen this warning: "Prefer mutableIntStateOf instead of mutableStateOf." and want to dive slightly deeper than usual into what it means, this post is for you.

Interview

Common Interview Questions for Android Interns

The questions below are by no means the definitive guide to getting an Android internship. They are simply the most common questions from my experience interviewing for a few dozen Android intern positions.

Coding

Enhance Productivity with Vim and Visual Studio Code

As a developer, I always look for shortcuts because switching between keyboard and mouse feels somewhat inefficient and slightly annoying. Fortunately, there are a few text editor programs that have mostly solved the problem, and Vim is a popular and beginner friendly option.

Coding

Let's Build a Cross-Platform Chat App in Flutter

Today, we’re going to build a simple real-time messaging application for Android and iOS using Flutter and Firebase (Firebase Auth, Firebase Database, Firebase Storage).