Retrofit 2.0 — Just a Tip

Yes, I'm late to post about Retrofit, but this post is in my drafts box there is a long time! =D It will not be a big post explaining each detail of this framework even because I'm late (again) and there is already lot of posts doing this job . I will try to do something diferente, … Continue lendo Retrofit 2.0 — Just a Tip

Intent makes the Android’s heart bitting

Intent can be something like "I want to search a contact register" or "Open this web site" or "Show me the purchase confirmation screen". It can be a specific or generic description of what you want done. Intent makes the Android's heart bitting One of advantages of intent is the capacity of call and use … Continue lendo Intent makes the Android’s heart bitting

Should I keep the database connection opened?

If you are trying to find the best way to work with SQLite connection on Android, asking yourself things like "Should I keep one single connetion opened or open and close everytime that I use the database?" "If I use a single connection, how and when to close? Do I need to close it?", keep … Continue lendo Should I keep the database connection opened?

SearchView and the Activity Lifecycle

I was reading a good post written by Luis G. Valle about SearchViews and he explains two lifecycle ways: Default: searchable activity receives a call to onCreate with an ACTION_SEARCH intent. This will create two instances of your searchable activity (one on top of the other). If you set android:launchMode to singleTop: searchable activity receives … Continue lendo SearchView and the Activity Lifecycle

More About Process, Threads, Stack in Android

Here I'm trying to find new way to explain and study this so important subject. Let me try to explain process and threads in a new easy way, without too much theory. When you click in a app icon for the first time, a process, Linux process, will be started to host the app and … Continue lendo More About Process, Threads, Stack in Android