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Colin Contreary

Colin Contreary is the head of content at Embrace. He brings 16 years of writing experience across comedy, musicals, and technical writing. Colin has been with the Embrace team since 2020. His passion for technology makes him a notable member of the team. He has self-taught web development skills that support his technical writing.

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state machines
10 February 2022 • 3 min read

How state machines help mobile teams ship better mobile apps

Discover the transformative role of state machines in mobile app development, as we explore how they enable mobile teams to achieve greater efficiency, reliability, and maintainability in shipping high-quality mobile apps, simplifying complex logic, managing app states, and facilitating seamless user experiences.
alerting
5 January 2022 • 1 min read

Update to alerts: New notification level options for Slack alerts

Stay on top of critical events with the latest update to alerts, introducing new notification level options for Slack alerts, enabling developers to customize and fine-tune the alerting thresholds, ensuring timely and relevant notifications that align with their team's workflow and priority levels.
mobile app data
10 December 2021 • 7 min read

The top benefits of mobile app data for your business

Unlock the transformative power of mobile app data and harness its top benefits for your business, including actionable insights for informed decision-making, personalized customer experiences, enhanced user engagement, and the ability to drive strategic business growth in the mobile-driven era.
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Android
22 November 2021 • 7 min read

Solve ANRs with flame Graphs

Unlock the power of flame graphs in resolving Application Not Responding (ANR) issues, as we delve into how this visualization tool can pinpoint performance bottlenecks, identify thread contention, and provide actionable insights to optimize your Android app's responsiveness, ensuring a smooth and seamless user experience.
AWS
18 November 2021 • 6 min read

The 10 best sessions at AWS re:Invent for mobile

Navigate the extensive program of AWS re:Invent and maximize your mobile app development knowledge with our curated selection of the top 10 sessions, covering topics ranging from serverless architectures and mobile app testing to AI-powered mobile experiences, ensuring you make the most out of this premier event and stay at the forefront of mobile innovation.
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App Exits
27 October 2021 • 4 min read

Updates to user terminations: New filtering and stats page

Explore the exciting updates to User Terminations, including new filtering options and an enhanced Stats page, empowering developers to dive deeper into user termination data, gain valuable insights, and effectively analyze and address issues that impact user experience, ensuring a smoother and more engaging mobile app for users.