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Applying Google’s Android architecture with ObjectBox database

If you haven’t seen Google’s architecture, you can learn more about it here. Also, if you’re not familiar with ObjectBox, check out this…

Oct 4, 2017

Applying Google’s Android architecture with ObjectBox database

Oct 4, 2017

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ObjectBox, a modern and easy to use Android database

If you’re familiar with libraries like greenDAO or EventBus, you may have heard of the company that created them: greenrobot. If not, I…

Sep 2, 2017

ObjectBox, a modern and easy to use Android database

Sep 2, 2017

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How to use ConstraintLayout

If you’re familiar with RelativeLayout, then ConstraintLayout should feel similar to you. ConstraintLayout has much more flexibility…

Aug 24, 2017

How to use ConstraintLayout

Aug 24, 2017

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How to make an Event Bus with Google’s LiveData

At Google I/O this year, Google announced a new set of architecture libraries. One of the new components they included is called LiveData…

Jul 22, 2017

How to make an Event Bus with Google’s LiveData

Jul 22, 2017

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If you build it, they won’t come

Do you have an idea for a new website, app, game, etc.? There are a few things you should consider before dedicating the next few years of…

Jun 24, 2017

If you build it, they won’t come

Jun 24, 2017

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Retrofit with RxJava and Gson

An example of how to set up an Android project with Retrofit, RxJava, and Gson.

Jun 10, 2017

Retrofit with RxJava and Gson

Jun 10, 2017

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Don’t let others influence your goals

It’s human nature to compare yourself to others. Everybody does it. The problem is that many of us misunderstand what we’re comparing.

Jun 4, 2017

Don’t let others influence your goals

Jun 4, 2017

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What’s new for Android from Google IO 2017

My list of what you should check out for Android from Google IO.

May 22, 2017

What’s new for Android from Google IO 2017

May 22, 2017

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Living with no regrets

Why you shouldn’t regret anything you do.

May 20, 2017

Living with no regrets

May 20, 2017

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How to convert an AsyncTask to RxJava

An example of converting AsyncTask to RxJava.

May 14, 2017

How to convert an AsyncTask to RxJava

May 14, 2017

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My app release and radio interview experience

Earlier this year I started working on an app called My City Maps. It wasn’t for work, and it wasn’t even to make money (the app is free…

May 11, 2017

My app release and radio interview experience

May 11, 2017

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Click listener for RecyclerView adapter

There is a common pattern I use in all of my RecyclerView adapters to listen for click events on each item.

May 1, 2017

Click listener for RecyclerView adapter

May 1, 2017

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Communication is the key to success

There are a few different methods of communication commonly used in the professional world today. The most ubiquitous being email. Everyone…

Apr 22, 2017

Communication is the key to success

Apr 22, 2017

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How to make a custom view

An example of making a custom view in Android

Apr 15, 2017

How to make a custom view

Apr 15, 2017

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Why I don’t curse (usually)

Why I try not to curse.

Apr 8, 2017

Why I don’t curse (usually)

Apr 8, 2017

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Login and Main Activity Flow

How to manage various initial states of your app.

Mar 31, 2017

Login and Main Activity Flow

Mar 31, 2017

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Android Studio formatted save

How to make a custom macro to add custom actions to save.

Mar 26, 2017

Android Studio formatted save

Mar 26, 2017

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Forming good habits by knowing your limits

Have you ever thought to yourself “I want to get fit, I’m going to start going to the gym”. So you start going, it’s tough but you push…

Mar 11, 2017

Forming good habits by knowing your limits

Mar 11, 2017

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Stop worrying and get sh*t done!

Like most people, I delay things I don’t want to do until the very last possible minute. Why don’t I do it sooner? Well, because I don’t…

Mar 7, 2017

Stop worrying and get sh*t done!

Mar 7, 2017

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Multithreading with RxJava

How to run code in parallel with RxJava.

Mar 4, 2017

Multithreading with RxJava

Mar 4, 2017

Pierce Zaifman

Pierce Zaifman

Freelance Android app developer | I love productivity, creativity, and finding balance | Email me for a quote at pierce@piercezaifman.com

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