NativeScript-SQLite Multi-Threading!

The first release of NativeScript-SQLite was April 19th, 2015 on GitHub, and April 26th to NPM. I am happy to say this plugin is now almost 4 years old, and it was one of the first plugins available to NativeScript. I believe there was two or three others released before, like NativeScript-Flashlight. By June of… Continue reading NativeScript-SQLite Multi-Threading!

NativeScript application wide runtime settings (updated 5.2)

On thing most people are probably not aware of is that the Android runtimes has a large number of knobs and switches to customize certain behavior of the engine.   I will try and list out all the current switches and knobs that you can use.   iOS now has one switch. First of all the settings… Continue reading NativeScript application wide runtime settings (updated 5.2)

NativeScript: Performance from the Trenches

Well my video for Performance from the Trenches, was released today!   This is the talk I gave at the NativeScript Developer Days 2017.   There is a lot of good useful information in this Talk, so enjoy. Slide Deck: Performance NativeScript App: https://github.com/NathanaelA/PerformanceFromTheTrenches V8-Natives Repo: https://github.com/NathanaelA/v8-natives      

NativeScript: Patreon Posts & Plugins

For those who are unaware; I've started doing paid content; see my post on "Why Patreon" to see the reasons.   I'm going to attempt to keep this post updated with plugins and posts that are available to those who are my patreon supporters. Posts: Shrinking the application IPK/APK size: https://www.patreon.com/posts/shrinking-size-5867970 Using the new TNS Clean… Continue reading NativeScript: Patreon Posts & Plugins

NativeScript v1.2.0 Built in LiveSync vs the NativeScript-LiveSync Plugin

Pros of Telerik's LiveSync: Works from the NativeScript Command Line No extra code added to your application! Possibly works on Real IOS Devices (Untested on real device, but does not currently appear to work on a IOS Simulator) Cons of Telerik's LiveSync: Not really Live. It syncs the files; but then has to restart the… Continue reading NativeScript v1.2.0 Built in LiveSync vs the NativeScript-LiveSync Plugin

NativeScript - Real time development on Android

Photo (CCA): https://www.flickr.com/photos/sleepyjeanie/5738474150 Now if you haven't guessed recently I've really taken to NativeScript.   It is awesome tool set for development applications for your mobile phone. However, one of its failings compared to some of the other tools is the speed of iteration.     On my machine; when I want to test a change;  I switch… Continue reading NativeScript - Real time development on Android