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Mobile & games · #android
Learn how Android’s Rect.intersect() simplifies hit‑testing for UI and games. A step‑by‑step Kotlin example, performance trade‑offs, and when to switch to a custom collision system.
Learn how to register and receive FCM push messages in a Titanium Android app, from adding the ti.fcm module to handling token retrieval and troubleshooting common pitfalls.
Learn how to schedule deferrable background work that survives app kills and device reboots with WorkManager, see a concrete example of a constrained log‑upload worker, and understand the trade‑offs involved.
Learn how to identify and resolve Application Not Responding (ANR) errors and UI freezes in Xamarin.Android by diagnosing main thread blocks and implementing async patterns.
Learn how to add real‑time sync to your Android app with MongoDB Realm. This guide covers prerequisites, configuration, verification, and common pitfalls, ensuring your data stays consistent across devices.
A decision guide comparing WorkManager, JobScheduler, and AlarmManager for deferrable background work on Android, with a sample WorkManager implementation and validation steps.
Learn how to use Android WorkManager to guarantee background task execution after a reboot, with a concrete worker example, constraints, and observation via LiveData.
Learn how Realm live objects keep UI in sync automatically, why they are thread‑confined, and what performance trade‑offs to watch for.
When you need background work that survives reboots, Doze, and network changes, WorkManager is the right choice. This post explains why alternatives fall short, how WorkManager abstracts constraints, shows a concrete example, and discusses trade‑offs so you can decide confidently.
kotlin
titaniumsdk
xamarin