At this moment, in the world, there are more than 5000 programming languages available. Now, the first question asked by us, the developers, is why do we need another programming language like Kotlin?
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Workout your tasks with WorkManager — Advanced Topics
“WorkManager is a library for managing deferrable and guaranteed background work.”
- Android memory model
- Android battery optimizations
- Current background processing solutions
- Where is WorkManager placed in the background work schema
- WorkManager components: Worker, WorkRequest and WorkManager
- Constraints
- Input/Output Data
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Workout your tasks with WorkManager - Main Components
“WorkManager is a library for managing deferrable and guaranteed background work.”
In my previous post I covered details about the Android memory model, battery optimization features, current background processing solutions and what are the main advantages of WorkManager and where it should be used.
Workout your tasks with WorkManager — Intro
Until now, in order to perform background work in Android, developers had to choose between multiple execution options. At Google I/O 2018, the Android team launched WorkManager as part of the Android Jetpack.
This library provides a simple and clean interface to specify deferrable, asynchronous tasks and when they should run. This blog post is the first in a new series on WorkManager. The series will include an overview about the Android memory model, existing background solutions, what’s happening behind the scenes and why and when we should use WorkManager.
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Let’s talk Android
Whether you’re new to programming or an experienced developer, I prepared a range of resources to teach you Android app development, from your first app to advanced topics.
Atelierul Digital pentru Programatori
“Atelierul Digital pentru Programatori” is an initiative made by Google that aims to create opportunities for young people and students who want to learn how to code, but also for those who want to become entrepreneurs in the tech field.
These activities are carried out in three hubs built by Google in partnership with three universities from Romania: Bucharest University, Technical University from Cluj-Napoca and Polytechnic University from Timisoara.
Android RatingBar
Accordingly to the official documentation, a RatingBar is an extension of SeekBar and ProgressBar that shows a rating in stars.
