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You won’t believe how much time you will save with this Git pre-push hook
Introduction A significant part of being a successful software developer is refining our workflows to optimize productivity. One method I’ve found incredibly useful is integrating Git hooks with static code analysis tools such as Detekt for my Android projects. The Role of Git Hooks and Detekt in Code Quality Before we dive into the actual…
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Show layout bounds from command line
Two adb shell aliases to toggle Android’s Show layout bounds debug overlay from the terminal — faster than digging through Developer options every time.
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Diventa un Android Dev
Dal 1 febbraio 2021, in collaborazione con CGM Consulting, partirà il mio corso di programmazione Android destinato a tutti coloro che si stanno avvicinando al mondo della programmazione mobile: https://bit.ly/corso-android-ivan-morgillo Anche se sei già un dev, c’è sempre la possibilità di aiutare qualche amico o amica interessati ad una carriera come Android Dev 😉 Il…
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IntelliJ IDEA / Android Studio Tricks: Surround With
IntelliJ IDEA’s Surround With wraps selected code in try/catch, if/else, or Kotlin-specific snippets — Mac (⌥⌘T) and Windows (Ctrl+Alt+T) shortcuts.
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ADB Pro: Install and run an Android app on every connected device (2026 Update)
adb commands to install or run an Android app on a specific connected device — or every device at once — using device IDs, serial numbers, and helper scripts.
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My week at Droidcon Zagreb and App Builders
Last week was quite intense for me. For the first time I had two conferences in two countries in 3 days. I’m definitely too old for this 😜 Droidcon Zagreb Droidcon Zagreb started like this: The moment they dropped us at the hotel, we got a bag full of gifts and candy! There were plenty of…
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Running Android Unit Tests before Git Push
A pre-push Git hook that runs your Android unit tests before pushing — catches typos and broken refactors before they hit CI. Setup script included.
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Android Library AAR and Javadoc
As an Android developer, I’m used to ask Android Studio/Intellij Idea for documentation constantly. I have even replaced the shortcut: now, it’s F1, the old-fashion help key. When I want to know about a method or a class, I hit F1 and the JavaDoc shows up: smooth. How does this works? Story time! The Catapush user…
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ADB over WiFi
A few days ago, I built a device holder to place as many devices as possible on my desk without losing my sanity (https://medium.com/@hamen/first-hardware-project-of-2016-device-holder-4ef25670c507). One more step in that direction is solving the charging issue: N devices, with turned on screen, wifi and gsm data vs Powered USB Hub Poor USB Hub cannot win against…
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Back in Krakow for the Droidcon
After almost ten years, I was in Poland again last week. Ten years ago I was an Erasmus student; last week I was a speaker at Droidcon Krakow! The venue Every Droidcon feels like a family reunion to me, but the funny part is that the family is continuously growing in size, every time we…