Android
Applying Systrace for Low-Level Performance Tuning in Android Apps
Learn how to leverage Systrace for deep, low-level performance tuning in Android apps to diagnose UI jank, ANRs, and improve reliability effectively.
Andrea Sunny6 min read
Android engineering
Android guides for Kotlin and Jetpack Compose developers. Learn to detect and fix ANRs, frozen frames, memory leaks, crashes and slow startup, with practical Gradle, WorkManager and Android Vitals techniques.
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AndroidAdaptive Battery Management Techniques for Background Android Services
Forced to debug background services? Use adb shell am set-inactive to instantly trigger App Standby. Learn the exact syntax to simulate battery restrictions and optimize your app's performance.
Robin Alex Panicker6 min read
AndroidMemory Management Strategies to Reduce GC Pauses in Android Applications
Explore practical memory management strategies to reduce GC pauses and improve performance and reliability in Android applications.
Andrea Sunny5 min read
AndroidAdvanced Techniques for Profiling GPU Performance in Android Games
Master advanced GPU profiling techniques for Android games using AGI, RenderDoc, shader optimization, and live monitoring to boost performance and reliability.
Andrea Sunny5 min read
AndroidOptimizing Android App Startup Time with Deferred Initialization Patterns
Boost your Android app startup speed with deferred initialization patterns that improve performance, observability, and reliability. Learn practical tips and code.
Appxiom Team6 min read
AndroidHow to Implement the Decorator Pattern in Jetpack Compose
Learn how to implement the Decorator Pattern in Jetpack Compose to extend UI behavior without modifying core components, with clear examples and practical use cases.
Don Peter3 min read
AndroidHow to Test Jetpack Compose UIs Using Espresso
Learn how to test Jetpack Compose-based Android UI using Espresso. This guide covers setup, matchers, actions, assertions, and best practices for reliable UI testing.
Don Peter5 min read
AndroidHow to Use Vulkan for GPU Acceleration in Kotlin Android Apps
Discover how Vulkan enables GPU-accelerated graphics and compute operations in Kotlin Android apps for faster, smoother, high-performance experiences.
Robin Alex Panicker5 min read
AndroidAvoid Android App Crashes: Kotlin Best Practices
Learn essential Kotlin best practices to prevent Android app crashes. Master null safety, exception handling, defensive programming, and robust API calls. Includes real-world examples and crash reporting with Appxiom.
Andrea Sunny6 min read
AndroidBuild Better, Ship Faster: 10 Android Libraries You Really Need
Discover 10 essential Android libraries including Retrofit, Coil, Room, Hilt, and Appxiom that help you write cleaner code, ship faster, and build apps users love. Real examples and practical insights included.
Sandra Rosa Antony7 min read
AndroidHow to Detect and Fix Android Memory Leaks Before They Crash Your App
Learn how to identify and fix the most common Android memory leaks including retained references, Handler leaks, static context leaks, and bitmap leaks. Practical examples with real-world fixes to keep your app stable and crash-free.
Andrea Sunny5 min read
AndroidHow to Build an Offline-Capable Android App with Jetpack Compose and Kotlin
Learn how to build a robust offline-first habit tracker Android app using Jetpack Compose, Room, Retrofit, and WorkManager. Master local data storage, background sync, and seamless online/offline transitions.
Robin Alex Panicker6 min read
Find the bugs your users never report
Appxiom traces silent failures, frozen frames and broken user journeys back to the code that caused them, and shows what each one costs. Bring that context into your AI coding agent with the Appxiom MCP Server and Agent Skills.