One of the things we should be doing as Android developers is to ensure that our apps are as accessible as possible. There are a bunch of talks and articles that discuss the motivations behind current MDC a11y support, the basic steps to support a11y, testing overviews, even creating your own a11y service!

A few weeks ago, I tweeted about a discovery that blew my mind:

A few months ago, my team came upon an agreement that when leaving a TODO anywhere in our code, we need to always provide several things:

• the person who is expected to address the TODO
• date when the TODO was left
• a comment or explanation on what needs to be done

A few months ago, my team came upon an agreement that when leaving a TODO anywhere in our code, we need to always provide several things:

• the person who is expected to address the TODO
• date when the TODO was left
• a comment or explanation on what needs to be done

A few months ago, my team came upon an agreement that when leaving a TODO anywhere in our code, we need to always provide several things:

• the person who is expected to address the TODO
• date when the TODO was left
• a comment or explanation on what needs to be done

One of the things I find most challenging when learning a new part of a codebase is navigating through the data flow. In some areas of our app, following RX streams can be particularly… draining.

We have a few custom spans in our app and over the last few days I have been poring over one of them. I was trying to see if the implementation could be improved but before that could happen I needed to understand what it was trying to do first.

Throughout my career, I have worked in projects of all sizes. I have taken part in greenfield projects and some that are a few years old. One of the lessons I have learned over the years is that no one ever goes back to fix the TODOs.

When I left the Philippines five years ago, I had a high-paying job at the heart of the country’s financial district. I was living a very comfortable life: I can afford an annual membership to a yoga studio, I bought an off-the-plan apartment with views of Manila Bay, I get to treat my parents to a holiday once in a while, I get to travel with my friends – we were even able to go abroad a couple of times!

I have always believed that one of the biggest factors that influence a person’s enjoyment and delight in doing their job are the tools. Having the right tools and using them the best way possible helps direct our energy on the what rather than the how.