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Cloud Storage can be real frustrating if you don’t know what you’re doing. Thankfully, Firebase simplifies it down to as simple as it can be. We’ll go over why you’d want to use Firebase Cloud Storage over other cloud storage services, and the different ways… Read More »Getting Started with Firebase Cloud Storage on Android
A few things here and there have pushed me to learn AngularJS. It was all easy and simple I had to start implementing Firebase (because that’s what I do). Now if you’ve done this already (in which case, I don’t know why you’re reading this… Read More »Getting Started with Firebase using AngularJS
Cloud Firestore improved on many things over its predecessor, Realtime Database. One of which is security. Cloud Firestore’s security rules are more flexible and easier to write than those of the Realtime Database, especially without the trouble of cascading rules. Read on and I’ll let… Read More »Understanding Cloud Firestore Security Rules
So it’s been a couple months since I started this blog. This is almost no time at all, and immediately, I started seeing results. I started getting different sorts of jobs and offers. And it’s not just me. There’s a pretty strong correlation between the… Read More »Why Every Software Developer NEEDS a Blog
After implementing your Realtime Database, you’re going to want to set up some security so your users’ data is in safe hands. It took me a long time to get my head around writing these rules. There’s nothing wrong with the official docs on the… Read More »Understanding Firebase Realtime Database Security Rules
Let me just get this out there. Firestore is amazing. I only found out about it recently and it is new (it’s still in beta as of now) but its documented structure is ingenious! Now I see it as an almost definite replacement to the Realtime… Read More »Getting Started with Cloud Firestore on Android
They’re both Cloud Databases made by Firebase. They can both work in real-time, both offer offline support, so what’s the difference? Firestore is nicer to work with because of its various data types. Since it’s built on GCP Cloudstore, it’s HIPPA compliant, unlike Realtime Database.… Read More »Firebase Realtime Database vs Firestore: Which is better?
Cloud Firestore may be out (in its beta) and it does look to be overshadowing its little brother, but there are a number of good reasons to stick to the Realtime Database. For instance, Realtime Database is just better than Firestore at being “realtime”. If… Read More »Getting started with Firebase Realtime Database on Android
2018 has begun and its been 2 months since I started my blog. I may not have gotten very far, but I at least feel that there’s this huge improvement in my posts now compared to when I started. Not only do I feel more… Read More »Simple Programmer: The Man Who Helped Me Start It All
No need to bother with explaning why Firebase is so awesome. You already know that. That’s why you’re here. We’ll make this a quick and very straightforward one. There are 2 methods by which you can add Firebase to your app. Using the Firebase Assistant,… Read More »Connect your Android App to Firebase in 4 Quick Steps (2 Methods)
What is Firebase? Not much really. Just a small set of tools. … if small was a large number. Firebase delivers tons of features. It can handle everything across the cloud, provide you with free analytics for your app, new ways to test your app… Read More »Why you should add Firebase to your App
Let me just say this. I absolutely love Kotlin as a programming language. If I had to name a favourite, it would be that. For 2 years, I have been using Java for Android Development. When I heard about Kotlin at the Google I/O ’17,… Read More »Kotlin vs Java – Why you should switch to Kotlin
I would do 8, but I’m too lazy for that. Since 2017 is coming to a close, it’s time we round up the best Android phones of the year. What makes a “Good” phone? We’re basing this criteria on what people actually want in a… Read More »Top 7 Android Phones Of 2017
Often it’s said that programming and maths are 2 closely related fields, yet it may not be so obvious how maths comes into programming. Let me make this clear. Maths is not completely essential to make it as a programmer According to Simple Programmer, maths… Read More »Is Maths Necessary as a Programmer?
UI (User Interface) and UX (User Experience) are two terms that get mixed up quite often, and for several reasons. They both sound pretty cool for the wannabe-tech-lord to know. So I’ll lay out in simple terms the difference between each, and what makes either… Read More »UI vs UX; And What Makes a Good UI/UX
I would’ve done 8, but I’m too lazy for that. Mobile App development is often regarded as a harder field of programming to get into for reasons such as having to deal with limited processing power, but having learned it as my own first step… Read More »7 Reasons to get into Android Development