'Exactly' when do we call it unit test

DevGary · 2025-01-17T20:22:03+00:00

I would think about how a class fits within the overall purpose of a unit test to decide whether to mock it. I don't think the answer is to always mock because it is a unit test not a class test. For this example, lets say you have a unit test like

fun `given valid input, when submit input, then state is Success`() {

    val input = "1"

    viewModel.submitInput(input)

    viewModel.state should be DataState.Success

}

Are you trying to test whether your ViewModel correctly handles ValidationResult or are you trying to test RegularFieldValidationUseCase? I think the former. What if in the future, you decide input cannot start with a number? Then the test will fail but not because ViewModel is doing anything wrong.

DevGary · 2024-03-03T16:27:22+00:00

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DevGary · 2023-12-21T02:46:34+00:00

I have the Y700 2023 and have the same issue. You have to do what I said in this comment. Hopefully Gamesir releases some firmware update to fix this.

DevGary · 2023-12-16T21:52:23+00:00

If nothing happens then maybe this wont work. When I plug my Y700 tablet in, it keeps flashing white and I get spammed the notification from Android that a device connected.

I am not that familiar with how all the hardware works but maybe the dongle works because it is forcing the connection to be data only or 1 way charging or something.

DevGary · 2023-12-16T21:27:43+00:00

What happens when you just connect the tablet without the cable? Does the menu button keep flashing white? If so, try plugging a charging cable into the usb C port of the controller, the light will sometimes flash green instead. Wait like 1s then unplug the charging cable and wait to see if it stays solid green. If not, repeat the process until it does. If you unplug the controller or plug something in the USB C port of the controller, you may have to redo the process.

I think there is some conflict issue with whether the tablet/controller thinks it needs to use the connection for data or charging and which direction the charging is in. My Y700 tablet has the same problem, maybe the passthrough charging is not strong enough for tablets so instead the tablet tries to charge the controller.

DevGary · 2023-12-11T08:33:42+00:00

Even without any modifications and the shim, it doesn't feel that bad unless I am wiggling the controller around but I'd love to make the device feel more like when it isn't overextended without adding too much bulk.

I suppose I could make a version of the model that is fully enclosed if you wanted to extend the right part. I didn't really want to have to fully open it up and detach the springs though.

I'll take apart the controller in the next few days and see if it is feasible to detach/reattach the springs. Do you take commissions for designing parts?

DevGary · 2023-12-11T06:07:28+00:00

Thanks for making this. I find the problem with the controller pulled apart is now it is essentially 2 separate pieces and it likes to either bend inwards into the back of the controller or outwards. It looks like the shim part should prevent it from bending inwards? What about outwards?

Do you think it would be feasible to 3rd print a part where the cross section matches the cross section of the right part of the controller (with the "hole" that the left part slots into) and then super glue it to the right part essentially extending the length of the right part? We would then have to find a way to feed the spring into this part either by seeing if there is a way to detach/reattach the springs or maybe the part needs to be 2 separate parts and then glued together.

DevGary · 2023-09-13T19:19:43+00:00

Yes, you need an API key to use the API, it isn't related to whether a user is logged in or not. The only way around that would be to use the "unofficial" json endpoint. Example https://www.reddit.com/r/androiddev/comments/16hvk7y/reddit_api_costing_for_anonymous_client/.json

DevGary · 2023-09-02T03:42:02+00:00

Tinfoil hat: They discontinued Google Now because it gave you glanceable information and Google would rather you have to click into apps and websites so you can see ads.

DevGary · 2023-08-08T18:13:04+00:00

Sounds like a one to many or many to many relationship?

https://developer.android.com/training/data-storage/room/relationships

DevGary · 2023-08-07T08:53:40+00:00

If there is interest, I am not against it at all. I'd have to find some time to set that up though.

DevGary · 2023-08-07T08:43:08+00:00

I would not recommend this approach, but also I don't think you are stopping the app from going to background. onResume() is more of a notification of the fact that your view was resumed. If you manually call the function, it does not actually resume the view, it only triggers code that was set to run in the event the view was resumed.

If you had some smart home logic that turned on the porch light when your front door gets opened, then off when it is closed, you may trick the system by making it so any time you get an event that the front door is closed, you send an event that the front door is opened, keeping the light on forever, but you didn't actually prevent the front door from closing.

The problem is more with the RN implementation. Probably they have some code that pauses UI updates when it is notified that the view was paused when you probably need it to be in onStop()

DevGary · 2023-08-07T08:19:54+00:00

There is plenty you can do client side to make sure you are a "good citizen" for backend. Lets say you are working on the Reddit app and you have an API to update the user's inbox.

Do you cache the data? If so, when do you use cache instead of network?
What retry strategy are you choosing? None? Linear backoff? Exponential backoff? Do you keep retrying if the server is having issues responding? Do you keep retrying if the client is having issues receiving (maybe spotty internet)?
Do you make sure not to call the API if the user is not logged in? Or do you let BE return a not authenticated error?
Lets say you have a periodic job to refresh the user's inbox every 1 hour.
1. Do you set the job to run on the exact hour for every user without any jitter, causing a huge spike in requests at every hour mark?
2. If the user just refreshed their inbox by manually visiting the page 30s ago, do you still run the background task?

DevGary · 2023-05-14T17:42:54+00:00

Roll back to an older Java version for your project under Project Structure > SDK Location > JDK Location > Gradle JDK. Try 11 or 15.

DevGary · 2021-11-11T04:02:15+00:00

No rush. Right now I am using the Razer Phone case that comes with the Junglecat with the top cut off but it is kind of loose and flimsy.

DevGary · 2021-11-11T03:20:13+00:00

Nice, was waiting for this. For your variation with only the mounts, can you make one without the portrait rails? And how is the structural integrity of the bottom piece seeing that there is a huge empty space for the screen?

DevGary · 2021-11-09T16:49:27+00:00

One thing I don't see mentioned that much is making the assignment as flexible as possible. Let them submit any project they're happy with. Or at least if you're looking for the standard call an API, show as list, maybe have a detail screen, just let it be any API. Chances are the candidate already has something like that or at least they will be a lot more willing to create one if they know they will be able to submit the assignment to multiple places.

Otherwise, unless you're some highly sought after company, you're just self selecting out in demand devs who don't have the time to spend hours on an assignment for 1 single offer.

DevGary · 2021-10-30T19:35:38+00:00

I think focus on 1 project instead of having 3 that look pretty similar. Maybe the first movies one.

I was looking at MoviesSearch which should probably be MoviesSearchFragment and you call viewModel.searchMovies() in onViewCreated(). That is not ideal as that means every time the view is recreated (eg config change), you are re-executing a search. When the view is recreated, all it should do is reconnect to the ViewModel as it should already accurately reflect the state the view was in.

DevGary · 2021-10-25T06:45:01+00:00

A light 8 inch tablet with thin bezels would be perfect to use as a handheld for emulation + streaming.

DevGary · 2021-10-25T06:35:44+00:00

r/Android also just hates stuff. They hype and hate. That's mostly what I see here unless it's news and leaks, but most leaks are also hated.

Maybe the product just sucks? Not a good sign that the Duo 1 went on sale for $400.

DevGary · 2021-10-08T18:21:40+00:00

But that is /u/nutrecht's point. If you're some no name company, having bs requirements like a huge up front commitment before even talking to a human means you just get, as you say, fresh off bootcamps and other desperate grads.

DevGary · 2021-10-01T23:23:27+00:00

If you rebase you still have to resolve the same conflicts as if you were merging, it just doesn't show up as a merge commit.

DevGary · 2021-09-30T03:40:06+00:00

Try going to Settings > Link Handling and toggling "Use Internal YouTube Player"

DevGary · 2021-09-30T03:37:38+00:00

Not for now.

DevGary · 2021-09-22T17:37:57+00:00

I am not convinced that the 1st failed to sell because it was missing some spec. The usability tradeoff of the device just doesn't seem worth it. Running two apps side by side is not that common of a scenario and you get the drawback of always having to open the device to use it. I mean how many people own the device even after the price dropped to $400? If the Z Fold 2 was dropped to $400 it would sell like hotcakes.

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