I saw the Liqi Community Project a long time ago. I learned a lot from everyone’s sharing. As stated in the beginning: “Tools and inspiration are both Liqi. When tools and inspiration from different fields collide with each other, more possibilities will emerge.“ Below are my simple answers to th...
PhenomenonSome users reported that while scrolling on the phone, the list would jitter. This happens when scrolling on the desktop or settings (as long as it is scrollable), but this is not reproducible for everyone; it appears for some users, but not for others.
Onlookers can scroll directly to ...
At the beginning of 2018, I wrote 2017 Best Items Recommendations. Recently, some people asked if I’d do one for 2018. Although 2018 was a tough year, there were still some great things worth recommending to everyone.
Just like in 2017, I’ll share things that I found helpful for work or life. The recommendations include apps, hardware, books, blogs, and columns. I hope they provide value to you in 2019.
Whether you are an Android App developer or a System developer, having a foundational understanding of the Android system is extremely beneficial. I recently set up a development environment at home and decided to share the process for anyone interested.
The general steps involved are as follows:...
Reposted from: Baidu Family, based on Lu Qi’s internal sharing at Baidu in July 2017. It is highly worth learning and pondering for technical personnel.
I personally admire Lu Qi. “Lu Qi is known for his incredible energy. He typically wakes up at 4 AM, checks emails, and then runs 4 miles on a...
This is the eighth post in the reading notes series for The Programmer’s Apprenticeship: From Good to Great. The author, Jeff Atwood, is one of the founders of Stack Overflow. His articles cover a wide range of topics. He is a seasoned programmer, manager, and entrepreneur. This book discusses ma...
This is the seventh post in the reading notes series for The Programmer’s Apprenticeship: From Good to Great. The author, Jeff Atwood, is one of the founders of Stack Overflow. His articles cover a wide range of topics. He is a seasoned programmer, manager, and entrepreneur. This book discusses m...
This is the sixth post in the reading notes series for The Programmer’s Apprenticeship: From Good to Great. The author, Jeff Atwood, is one of the founders of Stack Overflow. His articles cover a wide range of topics. He is a seasoned programmer, manager, and entrepreneur. This book discusses man...
This is the fifth post in the reading notes series for The Programmer’s Apprenticeship: From Good to Great. The author, Jeff Atwood, is one of the founders of Stack Overflow. His articles cover a wide range of topics. He is a seasoned programmer, manager, and entrepreneur. This book discusses man...
This is the fourth post in the reading notes series for The Programmer’s Apprenticeship: From Good to Great. The author, Jeff Atwood, is one of the founders of Stack Overflow. His articles cover a wide range of topics. He is a seasoned programmer, manager, and entrepreneur. This book discusses ma...
This is the third post in the reading notes series for The Programmer’s Apprenticeship: From Good to Great. The author, Jeff Atwood, is one of the founders of Stack Overflow. His articles cover a wide range of topics. He is a seasoned programmer, manager, and entrepreneur. This book discusses man...
This is the second post in the reading notes series for The Programmer’s Apprenticeship: From Good to Great. The author, Jeff Atwood, is one of the founders of Stack Overflow. His articles cover a wide range of topics. He is a seasoned programmer, manager, and entrepreneur. This book discusses ma...
This is the first post in the reading notes series for The Programmer’s Apprenticeship: From Good to Great (a compilation of Jeff Atwood’s posts). The author, Jeff Atwood, is one of the founders of Stack Overflow. His articles cover a wide range of topics. He is a seasoned programmer, manager, an...
Besides the CPU, many users consider RAM size when buying a phone. Different RAM configurations come with different prices—but how much RAM do you actually need? How does Android manage its memory? Average users are often confused: How much RAM does this app use? How much does the system use? How does RAM affect my experience? And how much RAM should my next phone have?
A common question on Zhihu is: “Does the Android system not release memory?”. It’s not that the user doesn’t know the system releases memory, but rather they want to understand the mechanics to optimize their experience. In this article, I’ll address these user concerns. More technical details will be covered in later articles.
I’ve long wanted to write about Android system fluency because it’s the most direct aspect of the user experience. The long-standing criticism that Android “gets laggier over time” still casts a shadow over the platform, and it’s a primary reason many users default to iPhone.
Because Google keeps Android open, different manufacturers produce devices with vastly different hardware, and app quality varies wildly. Consequently, fluency is affected by countless factors. It’s rarely just “the system isn’t optimized.” Often, two devices with the same OS but different SOCs offer completely different experiences.
In this post, I want to discuss the factors affecting Android fluency from several perspectives:
- Hardware
- System
- Applications
- The Optimization Loop
