Mark Allison
@markallison.social
Freelance Android Developer, currently looking for a new contract role.
The artist formerly known as Styling Android.
The artist formerly known as Styling Android.
The whole appeal of AI development to many companies is that senior management wants to ask a simple question to deliver what they want without having to answer lots of stupid questions from developers.
AI may deliver exactly what they ask for, but not what they want.
AI may deliver exactly what they ask for, but not what they want.
October 5, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The whole appeal of AI development to many companies is that senior management wants to ask a simple question to deliver what they want without having to answer lots of stupid questions from developers.
AI may deliver exactly what they ask for, but not what they want.
AI may deliver exactly what they ask for, but not what they want.
Am I weird? (yes, probably)
But whenever I see the brand "Huel" it triggers an onomatopoeia of someone vomiting.
But whenever I see the brand "Huel" it triggers an onomatopoeia of someone vomiting.
July 21, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Am I weird? (yes, probably)
But whenever I see the brand "Huel" it triggers an onomatopoeia of someone vomiting.
But whenever I see the brand "Huel" it triggers an onomatopoeia of someone vomiting.
@bidetofevil.wtf It's nice to see a fellow Hornet on here. While the second half of the season was disappointing, I didn't think that sacking Clevs was the right thing to do. He didn't get the financial backing he needed in the January transfer window, and that's why performances dropped, imo.
May 11, 2025 at 5:37 PM
@bidetofevil.wtf It's nice to see a fellow Hornet on here. While the second half of the season was disappointing, I didn't think that sacking Clevs was the right thing to do. He didn't get the financial backing he needed in the January transfer window, and that's why performances dropped, imo.
I'm currently looking for a new fully remote, contract role. I have 15 years of Android experience, and plenty more Kotlin, Java , C / C++, and even more obscure stuff
May 5, 2025 at 10:31 PM
I'm currently looking for a new fully remote, contract role. I have 15 years of Android experience, and plenty more Kotlin, Java , C / C++, and even more obscure stuff
Reposted by Mark Allison
UK: Brexit is the biggest act of economic self harm any country will ever perform
USA: Hold my beer...
USA: Hold my beer...
April 4, 2025 at 12:43 PM
UK: Brexit is the biggest act of economic self harm any country will ever perform
USA: Hold my beer...
USA: Hold my beer...
Reposted by Mark Allison
Tired of struggling with gradients? Chris Sinco's Mesh tool is here to save the day! 🛠️ Join us as we explore how to create beautiful mesh gradients effortlessly. 🎨 buff.ly/3mMlQsp #GradientMagic #UXDesign
March 4, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Tired of struggling with gradients? Chris Sinco's Mesh tool is here to save the day! 🛠️ Join us as we explore how to create beautiful mesh gradients effortlessly. 🎨 buff.ly/3mMlQsp #GradientMagic #UXDesign
I think Mayor Max would do a much better job as US president than the current one. If nothing else, Max has a better hair cut.
youtu.be/D7ac9cZPR-M
youtu.be/D7ac9cZPR-M
Inside the Town Where a Dog is Mayor
YouTube video by Great Big Story
youtu.be
February 21, 2025 at 9:54 PM
I think Mayor Max would do a much better job as US president than the current one. If nothing else, Max has a better hair cut.
youtu.be/D7ac9cZPR-M
youtu.be/D7ac9cZPR-M
Reposted by Mark Allison
My kingdom for an app on this network that remembers the last scroll position
January 31, 2025 at 7:04 PM
My kingdom for an app on this network that remembers the last scroll position
Big respect for Ozzy Man for this youtu.be/d1zH2bV_tpk
I Sold My Tesla Model 3 Because of Elon Musk's Salute
YouTube video by Ozzy Man Reviews
youtu.be
January 28, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Big respect for Ozzy Man for this youtu.be/d1zH2bV_tpk
Reposted by Mark Allison
Haze 1.3.0 has been released!
🔵 Radial Progressive (gradient) effects
🖌️ Brush support in tints
🧑💻 New samples
📑 New docs courtesy of @markallison.social
github.com/chrisbanes/h...
🔵 Radial Progressive (gradient) effects
🖌️ Brush support in tints
🧑💻 New samples
📑 New docs courtesy of @markallison.social
github.com/chrisbanes/h...
Release 1.3.0 · chrisbanes/haze
What's Changed
Add Brush support to HazeTint by @chrisbanes in #481
Move all samples to shared by @chrisbanes in #484
Add Bottom Sheet sample by @chrisbanes in #485
Fix alpha property changes not ...
github.com
January 28, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Haze 1.3.0 has been released!
🔵 Radial Progressive (gradient) effects
🖌️ Brush support in tints
🧑💻 New samples
📑 New docs courtesy of @markallison.social
github.com/chrisbanes/h...
🔵 Radial Progressive (gradient) effects
🖌️ Brush support in tints
🧑💻 New samples
📑 New docs courtesy of @markallison.social
github.com/chrisbanes/h...
Thank you Marc, I thoroughly enjoyed waiting with you. I share your hope to work together again.
I've had the pleasure to work with @markallison.social for a few months, and I am so proud that I could be in a team with such a wonderful, competent, and funny Android developer! Oh, I strongly hope I can work with him again in the future… 🙌
This is your chance to work with one of the best!
This is your chance to work with one of the best!
I'm currently looking for a new fit remote, Android development contract role.
I have over 15 years of Android development experience, and bring lots of positive energy to the team.
Although I'm based in the UK, I'm set up to work for companies based anywhere.
I have immediate availability.
I have over 15 years of Android development experience, and bring lots of positive energy to the team.
Although I'm based in the UK, I'm set up to work for companies based anywhere.
I have immediate availability.
January 7, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Thank you Marc, I thoroughly enjoyed waiting with you. I share your hope to work together again.
Thank you Huyen, I also look up to you for your amazing conference talks.
I also remember getting stuck in an elevator with you and a few others!
You are very talented, focused, and I think of you and @cephus.bsky.social as friends.
I also remember getting stuck in an elevator with you and a few others!
You are very talented, focused, and I think of you and @cephus.bsky.social as friends.
Mark Allison is an Android engineer I've looked up to for years and just a delightful human being that I know I would adore working with. Hire him. Right now.
I'm currently looking for a new fit remote, Android development contract role.
I have over 15 years of Android development experience, and bring lots of positive energy to the team.
Although I'm based in the UK, I'm set up to work for companies based anywhere.
I have immediate availability.
I have over 15 years of Android development experience, and bring lots of positive energy to the team.
Although I'm based in the UK, I'm set up to work for companies based anywhere.
I have immediate availability.
January 7, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Thank you Huyen, I also look up to you for your amazing conference talks.
I also remember getting stuck in an elevator with you and a few others!
You are very talented, focused, and I think of you and @cephus.bsky.social as friends.
I also remember getting stuck in an elevator with you and a few others!
You are very talented, focused, and I think of you and @cephus.bsky.social as friends.
I'm currently looking for a new fit remote, Android development contract role.
I have over 15 years of Android development experience, and bring lots of positive energy to the team.
Although I'm based in the UK, I'm set up to work for companies based anywhere.
I have immediate availability.
I have over 15 years of Android development experience, and bring lots of positive energy to the team.
Although I'm based in the UK, I'm set up to work for companies based anywhere.
I have immediate availability.
January 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
I'm currently looking for a new fit remote, Android development contract role.
I have over 15 years of Android development experience, and bring lots of positive energy to the team.
Although I'm based in the UK, I'm set up to work for companies based anywhere.
I have immediate availability.
I have over 15 years of Android development experience, and bring lots of positive energy to the team.
Although I'm based in the UK, I'm set up to work for companies based anywhere.
I have immediate availability.
2024 sucks.
2024 sucks.
2024 sucks.
December 11, 2024 at 6:50 PM
2024 sucks.
It saddened me today when I saw in another community that a person that I don't know voluntarily admitted themself to a psychiatric ward. Until further notice.
But then I was pleased for them. They have taken the important first step of recognising that they need help, and are actively seeking it.
But then I was pleased for them. They have taken the important first step of recognising that they need help, and are actively seeking it.
December 2, 2024 at 9:54 PM
It saddened me today when I saw in another community that a person that I don't know voluntarily admitted themself to a psychiatric ward. Until further notice.
But then I was pleased for them. They have taken the important first step of recognising that they need help, and are actively seeking it.
But then I was pleased for them. They have taken the important first step of recognising that they need help, and are actively seeking it.
TIL passing Painter instances as arguments to @Composable functions is really bad for performance.
developer.android.com/develop/ui/c...
developer.android.com/develop/ui/c...
Optimizing performance for images | Jetpack Compose | Android Developers
developer.android.com
November 25, 2024 at 6:15 PM
TIL passing Painter instances as arguments to @Composable functions is really bad for performance.
developer.android.com/develop/ui/c...
developer.android.com/develop/ui/c...