Android Developers’s Tweets

Jan 12

📣 12L Beta 2 is now available! Try the next beta of the 12L feature drop for large-screen devices. Available today on Pixel and Emulator, and in the coming days on Lenovo Tab P12 Pro. We’re also working to bring 12L to Pixel 6 soon. Release notes → goo.gle/3nkx2ML

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We’ve talked a lot about TalkBack during our #AccessibilityonAndroid series, but how does it work? 💡 We’re glad you asked! Check out our newest video to learn all about TalkBack, the set up process, and more. → goo.gle/3FPXSmk

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💪🏿 Level up! ✔ Improve your public speaking skills ✔ Build your confidence ✔ Increase your network Apply for #WomenDeveloperAcademy Europe by January 23 → goo.gle/3FiSXLt

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Jan 21

Check out this #AppExcellence tip from

@marxallski

! ⬇ Applying the "Theme.Material3.DynamicColors.DayNight" in your AppWidget layout will get you dynamic colors in #Android12 devices and fallback to material3 colors for older devices. Learn more → goo.gle/3KuB6Ec

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Jan 21

We’re back to our regularly scheduled programming! From DataStore and AndroidX to Watch Next and Gradle,

@dagalpin

has all that’s #NowInAndroid. Read → goo.gle/3Iu6UaB Listen → goo.gle/3KuWo4p Watch → goo.gle/3GOLHaO

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is making sure their app is compatible with foldable screens, screens using multi-window mode, and more. Learn more about what developers are doing to ensure their apps work well on large screens → goo.gle/3ozkYqS

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android-developers.googleblog.com

Jan 20

👌 We made updates to the Android Basics in Kotlin course! The course has new topics and projects to help learners transition to our more advanced material. Read the blog to learn more AND discover the topic of the upcoming Android Basics course 👀 ↓

Android Basics and Training Update

Posted by Dan Galpin , Developer Relations Engineer In October of 2021 we released the final unit of Android Basics in Kotlin ...

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Jan 19

💡 Update your apps with the AppAuth library for authenticating your Android users!

@tk14863

has the step by step guide including: ✔ Logging a user in through an identity provider ✔ How to log a user out of your app …and more! Read the guide → goo.gle/3fFDREv

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Jan 19

❗ Cloud restore is now available for Block Store! Learn how it helps users seamlessly and securely restore sign in info for your app on a new device → goo.gle/3FzN3VD

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Jan 18

💡 Adaptive UI is more than just adding large screen support. Learn the philosophy and implementation steps for building an app optimized for all screens from

@alex_vanyo

→ goo.gle/3tTGpr5

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Jan 18

Our next #MADSkills series is about our preferred way to store data…Jetpack DataStore! Learn: 👉🏾 How DataStore works 👉🏾 DataStore benefits over SharedPreferences 👉🏾 And more! Read the blog → goo.gle/3tDUd8U Watch → goo.gle/34Q0C6n

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Google Open Source

@GoogleOSS

Jan 13

👀 Watch out: #GoogleOSLive presents Android Day is coming! 📅 February 3 at 9AM PT Tune in to learn about enabling developer productivity in ASOP, along with multiple sessions with the #Android team led by MC

@allysillins

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Google Play Apps & Games

@GooglePlayDev

Jan 14

👀 Are you ready for the new Data safety section? Complete the form to showcase your app's safety practices to users → goo.gle/3CTJLM4

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🌎 Solve for the

’s Sustainable Development Goals using

@Google

technology in this year’s Solution Challenge → goo.gle/3pZ4ev5 The top three winning teams will receive swag, mentorship from Googlers and #GDEs, and a cash prize! 🤑 #DeveloperStudentClubs

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Jan 15

📈 Increase your app’s engagement with Watch Next API on Android TV and Google TV.

@mayuri_k

has the best practices → goo.gle/3Gz6aQW

Ben Weiss

@keyboardsurfer

Jan 5

PSA: We have updated the #AndroidDev guide to background processing. ✨TL;DR: Use WorkManager for persistent and Coroutines for impersistent work. 📜 All details here: goo.gle/background-gui

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Ben Weiss

@keyboardsurfer

Jan 6

💼 WorkManager now is the recommended solution for persistent work. 🔥 It offers robust scheduling and best effort execution of immediate, long running and deferred tasks. 📜 Here's how you get started: bit.ly/3EYQBQT

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@GoogleDevExpert

Jan 11

🛣️ Buckle up and get on the road to becoming a GDE! → goo.gle/road-to-gde #RoadtoGDE is a mentoring program supporting underrepresented groups in tech to become Google Developers Experts. 🌍 Applications for the EMEA, LATAM, and India classes just opened. Apply now!

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Jan 12

A desktop-like experience on the go?

@microsoft

has you covered! After optimizing layouts to include multi-window and multi-instance capabilities, the Outlook, Teams, and Office apps 🌟 shine 🌟 on foldables and tablets. Read how → goo.gle/3ozkYqS

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Google Developers

@googledevs

Jan 11

📣✨ We’re thrilled to announce the 2022 Solution Challenge! University students are invited to build solutions using

@Google

technology that support the

@UN

’s Sustainable Development Goals. P.S. There are some really exciting prizes! 😉 ⚡ Sign up → goo.gle/solutionchalle

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Jan 11

ADB 181: Architecture, the first #ADBPodcast episode of the year, is here!

, and

talk about new architecture guidance, recommendations, and more. Listen to Episode 181 👉 goo.gle/3zVLKPp

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Jan 6

📢 We're now on LinkedIn! 🎉 Connect with the #AndroidDev community and give us a follow for product education, the latest in Android news, interactive experiences, and more. Check it out → goo.gle/3Hyjo04

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Jan 5

📢❗ Opportunity for women developers! #WomenDeveloperAcademy in Europe is looking for new participants. The program offers the opportunity to gain new skills and network with other women developers. Apply 👉 goo.gle/3FiSXLt

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Dec 30, 2021

🏆📹 Critics are calling it "the can't miss playlist of the year!" 21 for ‘21 is a collection of the most watched Android videos from this year. With powerful development performances, you won't want to miss it. Now playing on YouTube → goo.gle/3qACeNs

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Dec 30, 2021

Improve startup time with one line of code by following this #AppExcellence tip from

@SKateryna

!⬇ Android prioritizes work that happens before reportFullyDrawn() is called. Calling this method when your app is in usable state will improve startup time.→ goo.gle/3z6vdb0

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Google Developers

@googledevs

Dec 29, 2021

📣 Attention students! RSVP for the Solution Challenge 2022 kickoff event on January 19! → goo.gle/3phjuTL New to the Solution Challenge? Each year, university students are invited to support the

@UN

’s Sustainable Development Goals using

@Google

tech. 🎉 See you there!

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Dec 28, 2021

Check out this #AppExcellence tip from

@manuelvicnt

! 👇🏾 “The UI should handle UI logic and the ViewModel provides the screen state and access to the business logic that lives in the data and business layers. Don't mix them up!”

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Dec 23, 2021

🤔 Do you need an external scope to outlive the caller's scope? Inject it! → goo.gle/3yNShuO #AppExcellence

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Dec 23, 2021

The VideoCapture API is now included in the CameraX Jetpack library! Watch the #AndroidDevFest video to learn more about CameraX → goo.gle/3G2tgi1 THEN take the survey to give us your feedback → goo.gle/3JcGCun

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Dec 22, 2021

Check out this #AppExcellence tip from

@manuelvicnt

👇 “Simplify your APIs with coroutines and Flow. Use suspendCancellableCoroutine or callbackFlow to provide easy access to your API.” Learn more → goo.gle/3JbA0fI

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Dec 22, 2021

✍🏽 Writing automated tests can help ensure you’re creating accessible experiences within your app! In this episode of #AccessibilityOnAndroid, we discuss automated testing with Espresso and the Accessibility Test Framework. Check it out → goo.gle/3ssUdaX

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Google Play Apps & Games

@GooglePlayDev

Dec 21, 2021

🎮

@FunPlusGames

increased day one retention rates for

@state_survival

by making dynamic device related decisions with Reach and devices! Read the case study to learn how → goo.gle/3GK2IlY

@GoogleDevExpert

Dec 20, 2021

🤔 Want to learn more about State Descriptions on

State Descriptions on Android

? #Android #GDE

@ataulm

has got you covered. Take notes📝→ goo.gle/3yB710k 💡 Learn more about this new addition to the accessibility toolbox on Android, and how you can use them on older versions.

medium.com

Learn what state descriptions are, why they’re important for accessibility and how you can use them on older versions of Android.

android-developers.googleblog.com

Dec 20, 2021

🤩 From making apps with friends to becoming a senior Android developer, meet

@GastonSaillen

! Gaston used his Android development knowledge to create an app that helped his community during the pandemic. Read his story ↓

Creating an app to help your community during the pandemic with Gaston Saillen #IamaGDE

Posted by Alicja Heisig, Developer Relations Program Manager Welcome to #IamaGDE - a series of spotlights presenting Google Developer ...

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Two tips in a day?!

is on a roll. "Make your coroutine cancellable if you call blocking operations inside them. For that, use for example, ensureActive." → goo.gle/3p2cZEg

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Dec 17, 2021

viewModelScope gives you an easy way to start coroutines that survive configuration changes. Learn how with this #AppExcellence tip from

@manuelvicnt

! 👇🏻 then read more 👉🏻 goo.gle/3F3aRkY

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Dec 17, 2021

A lot happened on Android this year. From 12L and Android Basics in Kotlin to #MADSkills and #AndroidDevSummit, get the 2021 rundown in #NowInAndroid! 📖 → goo.gle/3p2hiiR 🎧 → goo.gle/324ofqW 📹 → goo.gle/3mdF21z

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Dec 16, 2021

This week on #ADBPodcast, 180: Kotlin Magic Platform,

, and

chat with

from the Android Toolkit Team about Kotlin multi platform. Take a listen and you might even catch Romain playing piano 👀🎹 → goo.gle/3F1BLd2

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