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Articles on building the Android OS, Frameworks and Systems engineering

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The Starter kit for Android Platform Engineering

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Unlock the secrets of the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) with a comprehensive guide to Platform Engineering. This article covers everything from machine setup and IDE configuration to compiling a full Android system builds for Google Pixels.

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Chasing Monet inside the Android framework

calendar_today Apr 2022

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We deep dive into the internals of the Android framework, covering the System-UI to understand the changes introduced starting from Android 12/12L and above, code-named Monet. We will explore the new system-wide dynamic theming capabilities and take a look at how Monet fuels the Material You design.