Android Developer Monthly: Android Studio 3.2 Beta, GitHub, and VR, oh my!
Hello and welcome to the third instalment of Android Developer Monthly! This post will share all the news covered in the newsletter.
You’ll find everything you need to know right here as well as the usual selection of tutorials, open source projects, discussion, and tips. Have at it.
Developing for Android
Root Android: Everything you need to know! – Rooting your device will give you super user privileges, allowing you to remove bloatware, use cool apps, and more. This is a useful concept to get to grips with as a developer, especially if you plan on building a root app!
Android Studio 3.2 Beta – Developers can now download Android Studio 3.2 Beta, which brings a number of new things to the table, mostly revolving around those Android P features revealed at Google I/O. That includes the Android App Bundle format, Android Jetpack and more.
Microsoft to acquire GitHub for $7.5 billion – You’ve likely heard by now, but earlier this month Microsoft closed the deal to purchase GitHub. The company blog of course paints this as a great opportunity to accelerate GitHub’s growth and ‘empower’ developers.
Update Notes – And lastly, a bit of mobile dev humor from XKCD…
Code
NiceImageView – A library for creating icons from images and contacts that can be used in chat apps and elsewhere.
Lazy Keyboard – A security keyboard that will let you implement three types of layout: letters, numbers, or symbols. Great for entering passwords etc.
Sorcerer – An app written in Kotlin that makes a visual profile from your GiHub!
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