Fragmented - An Android Developer Podcast

By Donn Felker, Kaushik Gopal

What's Fragmented - An Android Developer Podcast about?

The Fragmented Podcast is a podcast for Android Developers hosted by Donn Felker and Kaushik Gopal. Our goal is to help you become a better Android Developer. We chat about topics such as Testing, Dependency Injection, Patterns and Practices, useful libraries, and much more. We will also be interviewing some of the top developers out there. Subscribe now and join us on the journey of becoming a better Android Developer.

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Fragmented - An Android Developer Podcast episodes:

07.10.2023
249 - Java and the JDK: Powering the Android Landscape with Michael Bailey
In this episode, Michael Bailey helps us explore the complexities of Java versions in the Android ecosystem, discussing JDK, JRE, Android Studio settings, Android app settings like compileSdk vs minSdk vs targetSdk, and concludes by providing resources for further learning.
06.26.2023
248 - Feature Flags & A/B Testing: A Deep Dive with Ishan Khanna
In this Fragmented podcast episode, host Donn Felker invites Ishan Khanna for an in-depth discussion about feature flags and A/B testing. They delve into the benefits, implementation strategies, best practices, and available tools, offering listeners valuable insights and resources to...
06.12.2023
247: The Art of App Modularization with Siggi Jonsson
In this episode, we talk to, Siggi Jonsson. Siggi helps guide us through the complex and often confusing world of Android app modularization.
05.29.2023
246 - Dependency Injection: Kotlin Inject with Fred PorciĂșncula
In this podcast episode, we have the pleasure to host Fred PorciĂșncula, a Google Developer Expert (GDE) known for his work with Kotlin Inject and his invaluable contributions to the Android development community. Fred offers his expertise on Dependency Injection...
05.15.2023
245: Treehouse, Redwood and Zipline with Colin White
In this episode, Donn and Kaushik talk to an old friend of the show, Colin White, about Treehouse, a combination of the Redwood and Zipline libraries.
05.10.2023
244: Reviving Our Passion for Android Development
In this episode, Donn and Kaushik announce that they are steering the podcast back into Android waters. In other words, the Fragmented Podcast is returning to its roots ... we're back to being a 100% Android Development focused show.
04.10.2023
243: Mastering the Art of Switching Careers in Tech with Dan Lew
In this episode, Donn and Kaushik talk to long-time friend Dan Lew about his recent career switch from Android developer to TypeScript/Node.js/Progressive Web App Developer and what he learned.
03.20.2023
242 - Kotlin Code Formatting with ktfmt and spotless
In this episode, Donn and Kaushik talk about one of the age old bike shedding topics - code formatting, and how you can solve it with automation and tools.
01.10.2023
241: The Pressure to Ship. Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt
In this episode, Donn and Kaushik talk about the fear of shipping, some impostor syndrome and how it contributes to uncertainty and doubt in your capabilities as a software developer.
12.15.2022
240: Important Kotlin Constructs
In this episode, Donn and Kaushik talk about 5 new-ish Kotlin constructs that you might not be aware of.
11.28.2022
239: Require PR Reviews with CODEOWNERS
In this short episode, Donn talks about the CODEOWNERS file and how it can help you ensure teams review the code that they are responsible for before merging.
11.21.2022
238: How to Land a Job (if you got laid off or if you're just starting out)
In this episode, Donn talks about the tips and tricks he's used over the last 20 years of consulting, freelancing and working full time to find work. We're hoping some of these tips help those affected by the recent tech...
11.14.2022
237: Compose vs XML - Which one should you learn as an Android Dev?
In this episode, Donn and Kaushik talk about their thoughts on Jetpack Compose and XML for Android layouts and which one you should learn first.
10.25.2022
236: A Terminal for Android?
In this episode, Donn and Kaushik talk about the thought of having a terminal for Android and how it would work.
09.21.2022
235: Pair programming with Ben Orenstein & Tuple
In this episode, Kaushik goes solo and interviews Ben Orenstein. Ben is a prolific Ruby developer, an amazing conference speaker, an ardent vim-ster, and now the CEO of Tuple. Kaushik has been a big fan of Ben's work and was super...
08.08.2022
234: More Product. Less Architecture?
In this episode, Donn and Kaushik talk about how many Android applications seem to suffer from the disease of over-architecture while neglecting the product (UI/UX) itself.
06.29.2022
233: UI Screenshot Testing with Paparazzi and John Rodriguez
In this episode, Donn and Kaushik talk to John Rodriguez (jrod) about the Paparazzi library which allows you to perform UI screenshot testing on Android.
06.13.2022
232: Frustration, Flow State and "The Madness"
In this episode Donn and Kaushik talk about frustration, finding "flow state" and how it's known as "the madness" and how to deal with it.
06.06.2022
231: Learning Jetpack Compose with Vinay Gaba
In this episode, Donn and Kaushik talk to Android GDE Vinay Gaba about learning Jetpack Compose.
05.30.2022
230: Feeling Like an Idiot
In this episode Donn talks about that pit of the stomach feeling we all get when we feel like we should know something but we don't. It's that voice in our head as developers that makes you feel like...
05.23.2022
229: Native Where You Need It with Turbo (Launch Your Side Projects Faster)
In this episode, Kaushik peppers Donn with questions about his foray into Android Turbo, Hotwire, and the concept of "Native Where You Need It".
04.18.2022
228: Expo Development with Konstantin Liakhovskii
In this episode Donn and Kaushik talk to Konstantin Liakhovskii about Expo development and how it takes cross platform development and its productivity to the next level.
04.11.2022
227: Exotic Car Salesman to Mobile Developer with Ephraim Schmitt
In this episode Donn sits down and talks to Ephraim Schmitt about how he changed careers midlife from being an exotic car salesman to a mobile software developer. It's a fascinating and inspiring story for anyone looking to get into...
04.04.2022
226: The Reunion - Themes, VS Code and More
In this episode Donn and Kaushik are back together on the mic. After an extended break, they both returned renewed and ready to dive into all things software, starting off with IDE themes, plugins and what they've been up to...
03.28.2022
225: Don't Give Up - Persevere
In this episode Donn talks about something not giving up and persevering when the going gets tough in software, your career and more. It's easy to give up, but the real reward is when you persevere.
11.22.2021
224: Our Latest Book Recommendations
In this episode, Donn and Kaushik talk about some of the books that they're reading and thoughts and recommendations on each.
10.11.2021
223: Productivity with TODO Apps and Personal Knowledge Management Systems
In this episode, Donn and Kaushik reunite for an episode on how they use productivity tools like various todo apps as well as how the organize information for storage and easy retrieval in their day to day lives.
09.27.2021
222: Managing Android devices (EMM) with Prabhjot
In this episode, Kaushik talks to his good friend Prabhjot and learns about "Android Enterprise". This is the official way for companies or organizations to enable the use of Android devices and apps in the workplace. Prabhjot talks about how...
08.08.2021
221: How to Introduce Seams into Legacy Code
In this episode, Donn continues to dive into his favorite software book: Working Effectively with Legacy Code. He talks about one of the fundamental tactics of the book: Introducing seams
08.02.2021
220: Turbo Native for Android and Hotwire with Jay Ohms
In this episode, Donn talks to Jay Ohms about Turbo Native for Android, Hotwire, and how to build apps faster with Hotwire, Turbo, Stimulus and Strata. Jay is an Android developer at [Basecamp.com](https://basecamp.com) and [Hey.com](https://hey.com) and has been building Hey...
07.19.2021
219: The Legacy Code Change Algorithm
In this episode, Donn talks dives into his favorite software book: Working Effectively with Legacy Code. He talks about one of the introduction level topics: The Legacy Code Change Algorithm
07.05.2021
218: Growth Mindset with Software Developer Alan Hill
In this episode, Donn talks to software developer Alan Hill about the Growth Mindset and how it applies to software development and life in general.
06.30.2021
217: Working at a Big Tech Company vs Freelancing
In this episode, Donn talks about the difference between working at a big tech company vs freelancing.
06.23.2021
216: Code Conventions - Why It's Important to Follow Them
In this episode, Donn talks about the importance of following code conventions and coding styles in codebases.
06.14.2021
215: From Side Project to Full Time via Watch Faces with David Whittaker and Ross Manges
In this episode, Donn talks to David and Ross from Squeaky Dog Studios about building a business out of a side project.
06.07.2021
214: 3 Things Every Developer Needs To Know How To Do
In this episode, Donn talks about the three things that every developer needs to know how to do.
05.31.2021
213: How to Pick What Technology to Learn Next
In this episode, Donn answers a listener's question. The listener wanted to know how to choose what to learn next in Tech.
05.24.2021
212: Growing an Online Presence in the Software Industry with Philipp Lackner
In this episode, Donn talks with Philipp Lackner about growing an online presence within the Software Industry with Instagram and YouTube.
05.18.2021
211: Why Learning React is Good For You as a Developer
In this episode Donn talks about why you need to learn React (or Flutter) - so you can truly understand the Unidirectional data flow pattern in a framework that was built for that purpose alone.
05.10.2021
210: Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile (KMM) with Mitch Tabian
In this episode, Donn talks with Mitch Tabian about Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile, also known as KMM.
05.03.2021
209: Secure Development Lifecycle with Glenn Leifheit
In this episode, Donn talks with Glenn Leifheit from Microsoft about a concept known as "Secure Development Lifecycle".
04.26.2021
208: Developing Software at Startups with Jason Roberts
This is the original story of how Uber was built ... this is a fascinating story. You don't want to miss this. Donn talks to Jason Roberts. Jason was chosen to be Uber's CTO when the company was in its...
04.20.2021
207: How to Optimize Your Home Office
In this episode, Donn outlines how you can optimize your home office so that you look, sound, and perform the best that you can. From audio to video, to your body, and everything beyond, it's covered here.
04.12.2021
206: DevOps for Developers with Will Button
In this episode, Donn talks with DevOps expert, Will Button about everything DevOps-related. If you're ever wondered how and what DevOps is, then listen in.
04.08.2021
205: How to Learn New Technologies
In this episode, Donn talks about the best way to learn a new technology from the ground up. Want to learn something new? This episode is bound to help you.
03.29.2021
204: Quality over Quantity
In this episode, Donn returns for a solo episode to talk about his thoughts on Quality over Quantity and why it's important to software development and productivity in general.
03.08.2021
203: Jetbrains Projector with Joaquim
In this episode, we talk to acclaimed Android developer Joaquim Verges. He recently embarked on a journey of making is laptop not burn like a furnace when using Android Studio. He landed up on this unknown effort by Jetbrains called...
02.01.2021
202: Dagger on the Anvil with Ralf Wondratschek
Anvil is a Kotlin compiler plugin that makes your life a tad bit easier when using Dagger 2. In this episode we talk to Ralf Wondratschek from Square who created the library and open sourced it for all of us. After...
11.02.2020
201: State of the Testing Union with Valera Zakharov
In episode 1 of Fragmented we talked about Testing. 200 episodes in, we decided it's a good time to do a state of the union for mobile testing. We talk with Valera Zakharov who's a Staff Engineer at Slack and...
10.05.2020
200: Serverless Programming
In our 200th episode, we talk about Serverless Programming. What is it? What's an example of a service I could build with Serverless Programming? What are the advantages or disadvantages? We talk about it all in this episode. Also, đ for being...

What's Fragmented - An Android Developer Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Fragmented - An Android Developer Podcast episodes:

249 - Java and the JDK: Powering the Android Landscape with Michael Bailey

248 - Feature Flags & A/B Testing: A Deep Dive with Ishan Khanna

247: The Art of App Modularization with Siggi Jonsson

246 - Dependency Injection: Kotlin Inject with Fred PorciĂșncula

245: Treehouse, Redwood and Zipline with Colin White

244: Reviving Our Passion for Android Development

243: Mastering the Art of Switching Careers in Tech with Dan Lew

242 - Kotlin Code Formatting with ktfmt and spotless

241: The Pressure to Ship. Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt

240: Important Kotlin Constructs

239: Require PR Reviews with CODEOWNERS

238: How to Land a Job (if you got laid off or if you're just starting out)

237: Compose vs XML - Which one should you learn as an Android Dev?

236: A Terminal for Android?

235: Pair programming with Ben Orenstein & Tuple

234: More Product. Less Architecture?

233: UI Screenshot Testing with Paparazzi and John Rodriguez

232: Frustration, Flow State and "The Madness"

231: Learning Jetpack Compose with Vinay Gaba

230: Feeling Like an Idiot

229: Native Where You Need It with Turbo (Launch Your Side Projects Faster)

228: Expo Development with Konstantin Liakhovskii

227: Exotic Car Salesman to Mobile Developer with Ephraim Schmitt

226: The Reunion - Themes, VS Code and More

225: Don't Give Up - Persevere

224: Our Latest Book Recommendations

223: Productivity with TODO Apps and Personal Knowledge Management Systems

222: Managing Android devices (EMM) with Prabhjot

221: How to Introduce Seams into Legacy Code

220: Turbo Native for Android and Hotwire with Jay Ohms

219: The Legacy Code Change Algorithm

218: Growth Mindset with Software Developer Alan Hill

217: Working at a Big Tech Company vs Freelancing

216: Code Conventions - Why It's Important to Follow Them

215: From Side Project to Full Time via Watch Faces with David Whittaker and Ross Manges

214: 3 Things Every Developer Needs To Know How To Do

213: How to Pick What Technology to Learn Next

212: Growing an Online Presence in the Software Industry with Philipp Lackner

211: Why Learning React is Good For You as a Developer

210: Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile (KMM) with Mitch Tabian

209: Secure Development Lifecycle with Glenn Leifheit

208: Developing Software at Startups with Jason Roberts

207: How to Optimize Your Home Office

206: DevOps for Developers with Will Button

205: How to Learn New Technologies

204: Quality over Quantity

203: Jetbrains Projector with Joaquim

202: Dagger on the Anvil with Ralf Wondratschek

201: State of the Testing Union with Valera Zakharov

200: Serverless Programming