Good morning devs. New post on /r/androiddev subreddit:
Embedding Gemini API Key In Android Application

I went through the tutorials for how to add generative AI to my application. https://developer.android.com/ai/generativeai After spending several hours developing something, I find out that Google strongly discourages me from embedding by Gemini API key directly into my app and would prefer that ...


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Good morning devs. New post on /r/androiddev subreddit:
I don't know if this is the right subreddit but I need help

I recently god a phone (pixel 8) running android 14 and I was wondering if I could bypass the parental controlsy parents use Microsoft family safety.On my PC I use task manager to stop the service and it is undetected. Can I do the same with android? Thanks to anyone helping. submitted by ...


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Good morning devs. New post on /r/androiddev subreddit:
Work manager, foreground service issue - Android

Using WorkManager to download a file from the network requires initiating the download inside the setForegroundAsync method to ensure it continues even if the app is removed from the recent screen. The setForegroundAsync method runs in a thread called WM.task-1. If setForegroundAsync is not...


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Good morning devs. New post on /r/androiddev subreddit:
Explaning the paradox of the "app popularity" on Google Play

Interesting fact. I have launchd a Norwgian4x4.com App (both for iOS and Android) and I can see that iOS downloads are outperforming Android by 10x! When iOS was downloaded 300 times, Android was like 25-30. I cannot believe all sport is happening on Apple iOS. Maybe both AppStore and Google...


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🎙️What did we talk about in the 2023 edition of Droidcon Italy?

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🗓️ starting tomorrow, talks will be published every week. Discover the Droidcon Italy event and if you have already participated, check out the talks, they will help you get new ideas 📺 https://youtu.be/bgrZzc5mUoQ

🔴Check out "BEYOND LAYER - Exploring DIFFERENT APPROACHES to android project ARCHITECTURE" on Droidcon Italy's YouTube! 📱💡

Senior Developers Petar Ljubic & Rittmeyer Wolfram dive deep into Android architecture. Packed with strategies for solo devs & teams!

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George Kortsaridis, Senior Software Developer at Amazon, dives into app security, revealing how to protect your sensitive data from hacks.

🔍 Topics Covered:
- Identifying what to hide
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🚀 Excited to announce Marton Braun’s talk “Composing an API the RIGHT Way” is now live on YouTube! 📱💡

Learn the official guidelines for designing robust APIs with Jetpack Compose. Marton, a Developer Advocate at JetBrains, covers everything from API fundamentals to advanced techniques like state management and handling slots.

🔍 Watch the full talk here: https://youtu.be/R7GZMhakSBY

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Mario Bodemann’s talk "The Battle of AIs: Which One is the Best for Android Development?" is now live! 🤖📱✨

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🔴On Droidcon Italy YouTube channel: "TRUST NO ONE - Introducing the PLAY INTEGRITY API" by Pietro Maggi, Developer Advocate at Google.

In this insightful session, Pietro dives into the critical topic of app security. Discover how the Play Integrity API can protect your application from attacks and abuse, ensuring your backend server stays secure. 

Key highlights include:
🔒 How to set up and use the Play Integrity API
⚡ Low-latency use cases with the new standard request
🔄 Migrating from the SafetyNet Attestation API
🛠️ Testing and managing errors https://youtu.be/ocrzmPLA2GM

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🚀 New Talk "Android DEV Mobile app Pillars: LET'S Talk about APP QUALITY" by Angela Jakimovska is now live on our YouTube channel.

👨🏻‍💻 Learn the secrets to building high-quality Android apps and enhancing user experience. Don't miss out! https://youtu.be/f2JXgGzc2ng

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Let's start from Daniele Bonaldo 🎤
with: "Put some 3D sparkles in your 2D app"

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🚀 How Android is Changing Digital Identity: From Passports to Pixels! 🪪 🌐

Join Rutger Roffel, Lead Android Developer at New Nexus, as he explores the groundbreaking advancements in digital identity. Discover how Android Identity Credentials are revolutionizing the way we manage and share digital IDs, from passports to driver's licenses.

🔴 Watch the video now and share your thoughts in the comments! https://youtu.be/-ZF_4992Jpg

❓Second speaker revealed for Droidcon Italiy 2024 👤

Alina Boshchenko from JetBrains with:
"How to collect application metrics if it needs to be done yesterday" 💡📊

🔎 How can we effectively identify and collect metrics of long-standing production applications without spending a year on them?
In this lightning session, we explore various strategies to handle these challenges swiftly and develop a guideline for developers seeking to maintain and improve their applications’ performance and user experience.