James Porter

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Vue Components

This is part two of a series introducing Vue to developers who are new to the ecosystem and evaluating whether to include it in their next project. In this post we will look at Vue components but check out part one if you are looking for an initial overview.

James Porter · 22^nd Sep 2020 · 8 min read

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To Rival React: an OverVue

This blog post is written for developers who have not used the Vue ecosystem before and want to decide whether to use it in a project or not. To help with this decision, this blog post will give a brief overview of the technology and ecosystem.

James Porter · 18^th Sep 2020 · 6 min read

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Reactive Android

Reactive programming is a powerful technique for handling data that changes over time, time-bound events, API requests and updating the UI. This post is a summary of how the reactive paradigm works in Android.

James Porter · 8^th Aug 2019 · 5 min read

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Android in Style

Styling in Android can be a difficult experience for developers not familiar with how the framework works. However, once you start to understand the "Android way" the development experience can be both logical and enjoyable (excepting a few Android quirks, but for the Android developer - c’est la vie).

James Porter · 4^th Jun 2019 · 6 min read

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Toppling the Giant: Kotlin vs. Java

Can Kotlin, the latest language to join the JVM, supersede its predecessor Java? Let's compare the two languages that are currently battling for supremacy in the world of Android.

James Porter · 29^th Apr 2019 · 8 min read

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A Developer's Intro to Android

Hi, I'm James. I recently worked on an Android project for Scott Logic and want to share with you some of my tips for starting out as an app developer. If you are a developer wanting to learn how to code Android apps then this article is for you.

James Porter · 5^th Dec 2018 · 10 min read