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Mocking v2.0

We all love to use mocks in our Java tests, right? Add the usual mock framework to your test dependencies, sprinkle a few mock, when and thenWhatever calls in to your code, and happy days. You’re able to test things in isolation, and as an added bonus ensure your code is actually calling the stuffContinue reading “Mocking v2.0”

ORMDroid 0.20 now available

ORMDroid 0.20, the first packaged release of the ORM framework for android, is now available from the project downloads page on Google Code. This first release packages up the Android library ADT project, adds some documentation (which you can view online here), and makes it easy to grab and go if you don’t like to/wantContinue reading “ORMDroid 0.20 now available”

Spritesheets with Gimp – An adventure in Scheme

One of the coolest Android projects I’m involved with at the moment is a new strategy game, and one of the coolest things about it is it’s retro-look 8-bit style graphics. Growing up in the 80’s I obviously got a lot of exposure to the unique look of games in the 8-bit era, and IContinue reading “Spritesheets with Gimp – An adventure in Scheme”

ORMDroid on Google Code

Further to my previous post, I spent a bit of time today getting the ORMDroid project set up on Google Code (Edit: Moved to Github), including adding a bit of sample code to get you going with the library. I’m also working on extracting a simple sample project that will also go in the repository, whichContinue reading “ORMDroid on Google Code”