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As of the first quarter of 2020 Android’s Play Store had 2.56 million apps while IOS’ App Store had 1.85 million apps available. These numbers are quite mind-boggling and clearly state that competition today, this minute is more fierce than it will ever be. If you think that a huge number of users will just…
This quick tip shows how to insert a back button in HTML and WordPress which allows your user to navigate to the previous page. This is especially useful if you are developing a tool or a page which contains some user-generated information and you want to go back to the page with the user-generated information…
A Shopify app programmer is a vital aspect of your website customization or even the creation of a unique application you need. In essence, this specialist, who has perfect knowledge of your e-commerce platform intricacies, will lead an application meant to address your customers’ particular requirements, purposes, and expectations in business. Whether you want to…
You have a fantastic idea that you feel can be the next unicorn. However, you don’t have development expertise or a technical cofounder. You need to hire an external software development company but don’t know where to begin? Don’t worry, this article will help you go about finding a dedicated team of professionals to implement your…
In the ever-evolving landscape of cloud computing, businesses are confronted with a myriad of options to consider when deciding where and how to host their applications and data. Among the most prominent choices are public, private, and hybrid clouds. Each offers unique advantages and challenges, catering to different needs and priorities. Understanding the differences between…
In today’s digital landscape, leveraging cloud technology has become essential for businesses aiming to scale efficiently, enhance agility, and deliver exceptional user experiences. Whether you’re developing web or mobile applications, selecting the right cloud solution is crucial for success. With a plethora of options available, ranging from infrastructure to platform services, navigating the cloud can…
The internet has made it very easy for information and applications to be consumed across borders. However, to truly appeal to an audience, localizing the app in the country’s language is important. The biggest barrier to localization is getting translations for all the content and labels of your app or website. Using automated translation software…
Print JSON in Human Readable Form If you’re working on RESTful services and you need to verify or debug some JSON output, digging through an unformatted JSON string can be a real pain. Assuming that your unformatted JSON file is in a file called ‘unformatted.json’. To make a JSON string human readable open up the Terminal on…
Many times while creating a release build of an Android application, I have created a keystore and an alias only to realize two months later that I have forgotten the password. Fortunately, there are ways to recover lost keystore passwords for Android Studio projects (and potentially Eclipse projects too). These techniques fall into two categories: You…
The rich, interactive app has taken the world by storm. By adding enhanced and new features regularly, WhatsApp has made sure it is one of the most loved apps. With more than 1.5 billion users throughout the globe, people are connected with each other at all times. Enter WhatsApp for Business Businesses can use the…
You import a project in the new version of Android Studio and get the following error (while running or building) Could not find com.android.tools.build:aapt2:3.3.0-5013011. Searched in the following locations: … Required by: project :app The problem is the missing dependency. Beginning with Android Studio 3.2 Canary 11, the source for AAPT2 (Android Asset Packaging Tool…
Here is a nifty little tool to help developers test GCM notifications. While developing GCM or Google Cloud Messaging Notifications in Android applications, it is important to have a simple server to test if client code is working correctly. This free GCM notifications test tool below does exactly that – allows you to easily…
Most Android Studio users have complaints that the tool is a memory hog and consumes a huge amount of RAM on their computer. Here are some tips on reducing Android Studio memory usage compiled from various sources on the Internet. Edit: Versions of Android Studio beyond 2.0 have removed some of these settings. They still…
You can view changes you have made in your local repository which haven’t been pushed to the origin (remote) repository using the following command: git log origin/<yourbranchname> In case your local branch has been configured with an upstream branch, then you can use the below shorthand: git log @{u}.. or git log @{upstream}.. If you…
Most applications provide sharing to Twitter using the generic ‘Share’ intent. Some others may want to use the Twitter SDK but that increases the application install size. Most developers may want to make the user directly share the content to Twitter without showing the App Chooser. Here’s a quick code snippet for Android developers who want to directly…
Close All Tabs in Eclipse Using Mouse Right-click on any tab header and click ‘Close All’. Keyboard Shortcut to Close All Tabs in Eclipse You can use CTRL+SHIFT+W (Windows) or CMD+SHIFT+W (Mac OSX) to close all the open tabs in your Eclipse IDE. Please leave a quick thank you if this tip helped you.
Most applications provide sharing to WhatsApp using the generic ‘Share’ intent. However, you may want to make the user directly share the content to WhatsApp without showing the App Chooser. Here’s a quick Java snippet for Android developers who want to directly integrate Share on WhatsApp functionality on their Android app. Create a button and…