Kotlin: Multi variable null check

Although not-null, immutable variables with sensible defaults are often desired, it is not always the case. It is sometimes required…

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AWS Lambda/Java, DynamoDB and Api gateway integration

Introduction In this post I am going through a full (Java) example of integrating AWS Lambda, DynamoDb and Api Gateway…

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Parse.com anonymous and registered users (Android)

Introduction When writing a mobile application you mostly always need a way to store the information outside of the application…

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Android: location based services

Introduction Developing applications for mobile devices gives us a lot more opportunities for context based information than a traditional web…

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Java 7 try-with-resources

Java 7 provides better resource management for resources that need to be closed when finished working with, for example files,…

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Evaluating new frameworks, libraries and technologies

Introduction New frameworks and libraries are developed so fast it is nearly impossible to evaluate all of them. This can…

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Reasons for IntelliJ IDEA

Introduction I often get the question why I use Intellij in favor of another IDE, in this case Eclipse. Most…

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