Introduction: Kotlin, with its modern syntax and powerful features, has taken the programming world by storm. One of its unique offerings is the suspendCoroutine function, a game-changer when it comes to handling asynchronous operations. In this article, we’ll dive into the world of suspendCoroutine, demystifying its usage and providing you with real-world examples to showcase its...
The Top 5 Most In-Demand Programming Languages to Learn for a Bright Future
Introduction: When Computers Were Human by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center is licensed under CC-BY-NC 2.0 In the fast-paced world of technology, staying ahead of the curve is crucial for aspiring programmers. As the demand for software developers continues to surge, knowing which programming languages are most sought-after can give you a competitive edge in the job market. In this...
Convert Callback Into Kotlin Coroutines Suspend or Deferred
Since coroutine is a hot topic in mobile development, converting vanilla JVM callback into Kotlin Coroutines is desirable. The wrapping happens using something called SuspendCoroutine. What is a SuspendCoroutine suspendCoroutine is a builder function that mainly used to convert callbacks into suspend functions. Let’s say for example you have some legacy (or not) Api...
Best Android Image Loaders – 2022
In this article, we will explore some of the best Android image loaders for you. These are some of the most commonly used third-party libraries since Android SDK doesn’t provide a simple image loading solution for developers to use. Generally, you tend to have to implement one yourself or look at third-party libraries. Photo by Tim Gouw on Pexels.com Glide Glide is a fast and efficient open...
Kotlin Scoping Functions apply vs. with, let, also, and run
Functional-style programming is highly advocated and supported by Kotlin’s syntax as well as a range of functions in Kotlin’s standard library. In this post we will examine five Kotlin scoping functions (aka higher-order functions): apply, with, let, also, and run. When learning these five functions, you will need to memorize 2 things: how to use them, and when to use them...