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ML Kit barcode scanning on Android in 2026: how Stocky adds a pantry item in under a second
A practical 2026 guide to on-device barcode scanning with ML Kit and CameraX: format tuning, offline product lookup, and the partial-use math behind a pantry app.
#android
#engineering
#kotlin
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A pantry inventory system that actually stops food from going to waste
Most food waste isn't bad planning — it's forgetting what's already there. A simple inventory and expiration-triage system that catches it before the bin does.
#mobile
#ux
#stocky