Android app shortcuts and Quick Settings Tiles: logging water without opening the app
A practical guide to Android's dynamic ShortcutManager API and TileService — how to let a one-tap action skip the app entirely, with the pitfalls that trip most implementations.
How much water should you actually drink? A formula that beats '8 glasses a day'
The 8-glasses rule ignores your body weight, activity, and climate. Here's the body-weight formula clinicians actually use, with a worked example.
Jetpack Glance in 2026: building a home-screen widget that never lies about your data
A practical guide to Jetpack Glance widgets on Android — state, click actions, and the update-quota trap that makes home-screen widgets show stale data.
A hydration routine that doesn't rely on willpower
Most hydration advice boils down to 'drink more water' and hopes willpower fills the gap. Here's a routine built around cues and gentle nudges instead.
Building Hydrame: smart reminders without the nag
A reminder app lives or dies by its notifications. Here's how I designed Hydrame's to nudge you gently — and adapt to your day instead of fighting it.