What happened: after being in read-only mode for over 3 years, jCenter has officially shut down on August 15, 2024. (https://jfrog.com/blog/jcenter-sunset/) In a perfect world, 3 years is more than enough time to migrate but the reality, of course, is different and there were still projects relying on jCenter, for whatever reason. I recently had to […]
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Recently needed to solve a task that required implementing a custom Flutter build step. Client I’m working with wanted the app to be fully functional offline, even if you turn on airplane mode before first launch. This is pretty interesting because it’s taking the offline-first approach a bit further. Usually offline-first apps still require an
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Work both hard and smart, ideally. While working smart is difficult to quantify, working hard is more straightforward — it’s about consistently putting in hours every week. But what constitutes working hard exactly? I think 48 hours a week is a good target. If you work a full-time job or work with clients Monday through
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