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AndroidHire Field Guide · Volume 06

Master Android Networking

Retrofit, OkHttp, Ktor, realtime connections, caching, security, and testing.

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Use practical tradeoffs and examples when follow-ups get harder.

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  1. 01Chapter 1: Networking Fundamentals for AndroidIncluded with 3 and 12-month plansSubscriber
  2. 02Chapter 2: Async Essentials — Coroutines and Flow for Network CallsIncluded with 3 and 12-month plansSubscriber
  3. 03Chapter 3: Your First Retrofit CallIncluded with 3 and 12-month plansSubscriber
  4. 04Chapter 4: JSON SerializationIncluded with 3 and 12-month plansSubscriber
  5. 05Chapter 5: The Full HTTP ToolboxIncluded with 3 and 12-month plansSubscriber
  6. 06Chapter 6: OkHttp and InterceptorsIncluded with 3 and 12-month plansSubscriber
  7. 07Chapter 7: Handling Errors GracefullyIncluded with 3 and 12-month plansSubscriber
  8. 08Chapter 8: Meet Ktor ClientIncluded with 3 and 12-month plansSubscriber
  9. 09Chapter 9: Ktor in DepthIncluded with 3 and 12-month plansSubscriber
  10. 10Chapter 10: Retrofit vs. Ktor and the KMP AngleIncluded with 3 and 12-month plansSubscriber
  11. 11Chapter 11: Realtime FoundationsIncluded with 3 and 12-month plansSubscriber
  12. 12Chapter 12: Server-Sent EventsIncluded with 3 and 12-month plansSubscriber
  13. 13Chapter 13: WebSockets Deep DiveIncluded with 3 and 12-month plansSubscriber
  14. 14Chapter 14: Managing Realtime ConnectionsIncluded with 3 and 12-month plansSubscriber
  15. 15Chapter 15: Realtime with FirebaseIncluded with 3 and 12-month plansSubscriber
  16. 16Chapter 16: Authentication and SecurityIncluded with 3 and 12-month plansSubscriber
  17. 17Chapter 17: Offline-First and CachingIncluded with 3 and 12-month plansSubscriber
  18. 18Chapter 18: Architecture — Structuring the Networking LayerIncluded with 3 and 12-month plansSubscriber
  19. 19Chapter 19: Testing Your Network LayerIncluded with 3 and 12-month plansSubscriber
  20. 20Chapter 20: Performance, Observability, and Best PracticesIncluded with 3 and 12-month plansSubscriber