Tag: android

All the articles with the tag "android".

• Flow vs Suspend in Room DAO - When to Use Which in Jetpack Compose

  15 Jan, 2026

  Learn the key differences between Flow and suspend in Room DAO. Understand when to use Flow for real-time updates and suspend for one-time operations in Jetpack Compose apps.

• Why largeHeap Is Bad for Android Apps: Performance & Memory Explained

  28 Jul, 2025

  Learn why using the largeHeap flag in Android can cause more harm than good, and discover best practices for efficient memory management.

• Why Android Apps Lag: Understanding Garbage Collection and Main Thread Performance

  27 Jul, 2025

  Learn how Android's garbage collector and main thread management impact app performance, why apps lag, and how to optimize our code for smooth UI experiences.

• What Happens When an Android App Launches: Behind the Scenes of Memory Allocation

  26 Jul, 2025

  A deep dive into how Android allocates memory when an app launches, with real-world examples and a clear lifecycle diagram.