AppArmorX: Android Security Through a Single Gradle Plugin
How I built Android runtime protection into a Gradle plugin — and what testing it against real attacks revealed.
Behind the
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Field notes on mobile systems, the tools I make, and the ideas that survive production.
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Building an On-Device Network Inspector for Android & iOS with Kotlin Multiplatform
How Kourier captures API traffic on physical devices with native interception, shared KMP telemetry and privacy-aware logging.
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22 stories
Building an On-Device Network Inspector for Android & iOS with Kotlin Multiplatform
How Kourier captures API traffic on physical devices with native interception, shared KMP telemetry and privacy-aware logging.
Coding Assistants Are Everywhere. But Do They Really Understand Mobile Systems?
As tools become more agentic, I keep wondering whether mobile engineering is revealing a deeper infrastructure gap.
Mobile Engineering Is Entering a New Era — But Our Infrastructure Hasn’t Caught Up Yet
Modern mobile tools have evolved. The systems that connect code, builds, devices and runtime behaviour still need to catch up.
SecuraScan: A Mobile App Security Scanner Built with Compose for Desktop
An experimental APK and IPA scanner built with Compose for Desktop, designed to make quick security checks easier for mobile developers.
Automating Native String Obfuscation with a Kotlin Gradle Plugin
A Kotlin Gradle task for native header generation, with a clear look at what obfuscation can—and cannot—protect.
Fortify Your Android App: Why Certificate Pinning is a Must (And How to Do It Right)
Why certificate pinning matters for Android network security, with practical implementation guidance.
Mastering NonCancellable in Kotlin Coroutines: Ensuring Safe Cleanup and Transactions
When cancellation should not interrupt cleanup, and how Kotlin’s NonCancellable context can help protect critical work.
Strengthening Android App Security: Unlocking Stronger Protection Against Vulnerabilities
A layered approach to Android application hardening, from root and debugger detection to tamper resistance.
Comprehensive Guide to Migrating to Nested Navigation Graphs in Jetpack Compose
Migrating from multiple activities to nested Compose navigation graphs, with examples for clearer and more maintainable app flows.
Embracing Modular Navigation in Jetpack Compose for Scalable, Maintainable, and Testable Applications
A modular approach to Compose navigation that separates feature responsibilities and supports scalable, testable applications.
Embracing MVI in Jetpack Compose: The Secret to Simplifying Complex UI States
Unidirectional state and intent-driven updates, with Compose examples for multi-step forms, real-time data and filtering.
Implementing Rate-Limited Instana Event Logging in Android: A Step-by-Step Guide with Kotlin Delegation
Kotlin delegation, queuing and persistence for event logging that respects Instana rate limits.
Efficient Task Execution with Coroutine-Based Retry Mechanism
A coroutine-based task executor for sequential asynchronous work, with retries when a task fails.
Unveiling AstroYoga: A Kotlin-Full-Stack Marvel
A tour of AstroYoga’s Kotlin stack, connecting a Ktor backend with a Jetpack Compose Android interface.
Empowering Android Development: Unleashing the Potential of Gradle Plugins for Seamless Localization and Resource Management
Two Gradle plugins that automate localization and generate typed access to strings and drawables for Compose projects.
Be A Better Android Developer In 2023
A roadmap for Android developers: language fundamentals, modern UI, architecture and habits for continued learning.
Composing a Multiplatform Future
How Compose Multiplatform helps developers share UI across platforms while building on Kotlin.
How I’m Now Managing My Mental Well-Being as a Software Developer
Personal notes on looking after mental well-being, managing a demanding development career and preventing burnout.
How to Create an App Using Compose Multiplatform?
A step-by-step introduction to setting up a Compose Multiplatform project and building its first UI components.
Compose multiplatform: The Game-Changer in UI Development
A look at declarative UI, reusable components and the possibilities of Compose across platforms.
As a quiet person, I developed my profession in five ways….
Five personal lessons on growing a career as a quieter person, from listening carefully to finding a voice at work.