DevOps: Launching an Android Emulator from the Terminal using Bash Scripts

I spend a lot of time in Visual Studio Code working with React Native these days. If you're like me, you're probably starting your debugging instances right from Visual Studio via the integrated terminal; npm run ios or npm run android is a super easy and quick way to kick of a build and begin … Continue reading DevOps: Launching an Android Emulator from the Terminal using Bash Scripts

Quick Start: Telling Your New Flutter Install About your Existing Android Tools

Recently, I had the dubious privilege of getting to set up my developer machine from scratch. Don't get me wrong; a new developer environment is a chance for a fresh start! New toys, new experiences, clean out the clutter! But, I am also a creature of habit and spend much fo the first month with … Continue reading Quick Start: Telling Your New Flutter Install About your Existing Android Tools

Quick Start: Telling Your New React Native Install About your Existing Android Tools

Recently, I had the dubious privilege of getting to set up my developer machine from scratch. Don't get me wrong; a new developer environment is a chance for a fresh start! New toys, new experiences, clean out the clutter! But, I am also a creature of habit and spend much fo the first month with … Continue reading Quick Start: Telling Your New React Native Install About your Existing Android Tools

React Native: Using Native Modules for Location Services

About Location Services Location-based services are a common utility in mobile apps. Typical use cases range anywhere from serving ads relevant to a certain location, to presenting special content at specific places, to out-right navigational aid. If you should find that your own react native app would benefit from location services, there are a few … Continue reading React Native: Using Native Modules for Location Services