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Droidcon Boston '19: App Optimizations: A Case-based Exploration

by Droidcon Boston

Discussions around app optimizations and cold start times are nothing new. In this talk, I’d like to take a slightly different approach, taking individual cases for the various Uber apps, and exploring optimizations in a highly contextual manner.

What you'll learn

Discussions around app optimizations and cold start times are nothing new. However, in this talk I’d like to take a slightly different approach, taking individual cases for the various Uber apps, and exploring optimizations in a highly contextual manner. Though some optimizations are applicable across all Android apps, it can be hard to decide what optimizations to focus on, given the potential impact and the estimated effort. We’ll walk through optimizations around code organization, threading, various networking topics, background work, etc., in the form of case studies for the Uber Rider, Driver, UberEats and Uberlite apps, comparing their individual needs. Through this talk I hope to provide you some insight into approaching optimization for your particular apps, along with exposure to some of the tools and methods we use at Uber for such performance work.

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App Optimizations: A Case-based Exploration
35mins

About the author

Droidcon Boston brings the best of Android to Boston since 2017. This conference is part of the vision of Double Espresso (www.2xe.io) that aims to keep training affordable to everyone and to give equal opportunities to speak to speakers from all over the world. Droidcon Boston is where Android experts from around the world come together to look into the future of Android, mobile development and ethics to prepare for the challenges and opportunities ahead. Droidcon Boston is where the Android co... more

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