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Android Memory Management Tips (Java-based)

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Boost performance, reduce memory leaks, and optimize Android apps for smoother UX Use Lightweight Constants Understand Heap and Memory Tools Avoid Over-Abstraction Dependency Injection (DI) and Libraries 🔍 Consider tools like ProGuard or DexGuard to strip unused code. Separate Processes for Heavy Tasks Efficient Bitmap Handling APK Optimization Service Management Best Practices IntentService stops itself; […]

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Essential Git Commands Every Developer Should Know

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Rebase, Merge, Pull, and Working with Remotes—Simplified Understanding Remotes in Git In Git, a remote is any repository other than your local one. It can be: 💡 Use git remote -v or git remote -vv to view current remotes. Setting a New Remote git remote add Use a short, memorable name (like origin or upstream)

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Getting Started with Gradle Build Tool

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A developer-friendly guide to understanding Gradle, Android plugins, tasks, and project structure What Is Gradle? Gradle is a powerful build automation tool used to orchestrate the software build process by coordinating various underlying tools. In Java-based systems, Gradle automates tools like: By using these tools together, Gradle streamlines the creation of builds with minimal developer

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Demystifying Network Traffic Monitoring with Wireshark

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A practical guide to protocols, devices, routing, and real-world diagnostics Introduction to Wireshark Wireshark is a powerful open-source tool used to capture and analyze network traffic. It helps identify performance bottlenecks, troubleshoot connectivity issues, and monitor real-time communication between devices. 🔗 Sample traffic captures: Wireshark Sample Captures Common Packet Types UDP – User Datagram Protocol

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Optimizing Android UI with Fragments

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What Is an Android Fragment? A Fragment is a modular, reusable component that represents a portion of an activity’s UI. It has its own lifecycle and state, making it ideal for dynamic and flexible UI structures. Why Use Fragments (Especially on Tablets)? Fragment Arguments vs Instance Variables Fragment Manager & Lifecycle Methods The Fragment Manager

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Java Security Fundamentals

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Overview Java provides a rich set of security and cryptography APIs, offering developers a wide range of tools to implement secure communication. One core component is Java TLS, which enables secure socket-based communication with remote peers. TLS in Java is backed by SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificates, which are fundamental to establishing trust between a

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From App to Architecture: How Flutter and AWS Form a Scalable Tech Stack

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Introduction In today’s hyper-connected world, mobile apps are not just about sleek UIs — they must be fast, secure, and scalable. Whether it’s a food delivery service, a fitness tracker, or an e-commerce platform, real-time data sync and elastic backends are essential. In this article, I’ll walk you through how to design a scalable architecture by combining

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