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Michael Barasa
A lover of technology. An upright individual not afraid of getting out of the comfort zone and trying out new things.
Contributed articles
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Implementing a Repository in Android using Kotlin
Aug 26, 2021
A repository is commonly regarded as the single source of truth in an Android application. In other words, it acts as an abstraction over a particular data source. A repository enables an application to consume...
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How to Build a Flutter Web Application
May 28, 2021
Flutter is an emerging framework used for crafting beautiful cross-platform mobile applications. It allows developers to target both iOS and Android platforms with a single code base. This feature helps save a...
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How to Implement Motion Layout Animation in Android Studio
Feb 22, 2021
Animation is an essential feature in any application. It helps to improve the look and feel of the software. Animations promote user interactions. For instance, when a user clicks a button, some animation may...
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How to Implement Material-UI in React
Feb 14, 2021
React.js is one of the leading frameworks used when creating web applications. It enables developers to create SEO-friendly and highly-interactive components. React.js features also boost maintenance and...
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How To Consume Data From an API in Android
Feb 7, 2021
APIs allow applications to access a huge range of data. In numerous cases, developers usually connect their software to third party APIs. This move enables them to save a significant amount of time. In Android,...
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A Beginners Guide to Python
Feb 4, 2021
Python is among the most popular programming languages in the world. It is ranked high in different StackOverflow programming surveys each year. This article helps beginners familiarize themselves with the...
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How to Implement Dark Mode in Android
Jan 29, 2021
In the recent past, there has been a lot of excitement regarding dark mode. Users can change the entire look and feel of their application with a click of a button. Numerous developers and huge companies such...
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How to Consume Data from an API in a React application
Jan 21, 2021
API is the acronym for Application Programming Interface, which is a software intermediary that allows two applications to talk to each other. APIs typically serve data. You can either build your API or use...
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How to Use Local Storage with JavaScript
Jan 11, 2021
Local storage allows developers to store and retrieve data in the browser. The data stored in local storage will not expire. This means the data will persist even if the tab or the browser window is closed.
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How and When to Apply Session Storage with JavaScript
Jan 10, 2021
Session storage is a popular choice when it comes to storing data on a browser. It enables developers to save and retrieve different values. Unlike local storage, session storage only keeps data for a...
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Introduction to Fragments in Android Applications
Jan 5, 2021
According to the Android documentation, a fragment is a part of applications user interface that is bound to an activity. Fragments have their lifecycle and layouts or UI components. Fragments help enrich your...
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Firebase's Realtime Database in a Flutter Application
Jan 3, 2021
Flutter is a SDK (Software Development Kit) used to develop cross-platform applications. Developers can target major platforms such as iOS, Android, Windows, and Linux with a single code base. Firebase is a...
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Implementing a Scoped Model in your Flutter Application
Dec 10, 2020
In Flutter, everything is a widget. Developers compose high-quality and creative UI screens using widgets. The flexibility supports outstanding designs that impress users. These features are difficult to use in...
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How to Create an API using Laravel
Dec 8, 2020
An Application Programming Interface, denoted as API, enables applications to access data and other external software functionalities. APIs are gaining popularity among developers since they save time and...
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Databinding in Android using Kotlin
Dec 3, 2020
If you have ever wondered if there is a way to link the UI directly to the data source? You are in the right place. Repeating the dreaded findViewbyID statement in your code can be tedious.
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Implementing MVVM architecture in Android using Kotlin
Nov 17, 2020
This tutorial is suitable for beginners. Especially those who have just started learning Android programming in Kotlin. Every application needs to follow certain architectural principles.