Mobile & Desktop — Useful Sites

Atlantis

2026-10-09T09:00:00Z

A Swift framework that sends an iOS app’s HTTP/HTTPS and WebSocket traffic to Proxyman without a proxy setup. Unlike configuring a proxy and installing a certificate it only needs a framework added to the app.

https://github.com/ProxymanApp/atlantis

Kivy

2026-10-09T09:00:00Z

A Python framework for multi-touch interfaces with one codebase for desktop and mobile. Unlike Tkinter it targets touch and mobile.

https://kivy.org/

Obtainium

2026-10-09T09:00:00Z

An Android app that installs and updates apps straight from their release pages (GitHub, GitLab, F-Droid and others). Unlike store updates it follows the developer’s own releases.

https://github.com/ImranR98/Obtainium

Android Developers

2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

The official Android developer documentation, tools and guides. Unlike community tutorials, it is the primary source for API behaviour and the Jetpack libraries.

https://developer.android.com

Apple Developer

2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

The official developer documentation and resources for iOS and Apple platforms, including the Human Interface Guidelines. Unlike third-party tutorials, it is the last word on APIs and App Store rules.

https://developer.apple.com

Awesome Android

2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

A list of libraries, tools and learning resources for Android development. Unlike general search it is split into categories from architecture to UI.

https://github.com/JStumpp/awesome-android

Awesome Capacitor

2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

A resource list for Capacitor, wrapping web apps in a native mobile shell. Unlike Cordova, it keeps the native Xcode and Android Studio projects as source code rather than generated files; the list gathers plugins.

https://github.com/riderx/awesome-capacitor

Awesome Cordova

2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

A resource list for Cordova, building hybrid mobile apps with JavaScript. Unlike Capacitor it is older with a broad plugin ecosystem; new projects mostly go to Capacitor.

https://github.com/busterc/awesome-cordova

Awesome Electron

2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

A resource list for Electron, building desktop apps with web technologies. Unlike alternatives such as Tauri, it bundles Chromium and Node.js with every app: large downloads, but identical behaviour on every platform.

https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome-electron

Awesome Flutter

2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

A list of packages, samples and tutorials for building cross-platform apps with Flutter. Unlike the official catalog it brings together community packages and real app examples.

https://github.com/Solido/awesome-flutter

Awesome iOS

2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

A list of libraries, tools and learning resources for iOS development. Unlike general Apple lists it focuses on the iOS app layer and the Swift/Obj-C ecosystem.

https://github.com/vsouza/awesome-ios

Awesome React Native

2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

A list of components and tools for mobile development with React Native. Unlike web React lists it focuses on native mobile components and bridges.

https://github.com/jondot/awesome-react-native

Awesome Scriptable

2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

A resource list for Scriptable, the iOS app for automation in JavaScript. Unlike Apple Shortcuts you write automation in JavaScript instead of blocks; the list gathers scripts and home-screen widgets.

https://github.com/dersvenhesse/awesome-scriptable

Awesome Smart TV

2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

A resource list for building apps across different TV platforms.

https://github.com/vitalets/awesome-smart-tv

Awesome Swift

2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

A list of libraries and tools for Apple’s Swift language. Unlike general iOS lists it focuses directly on the language and its packages.

https://github.com/matteocrippa/awesome-swift

Awesome Uno Platform

2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

A list for Uno Platform, building cross-platform .NET UIs from one codebase. Unlike .NET MAUI, it also targets the browser via WebAssembly, and Linux.

https://github.com/MartinZikmund/awesome-uno-platform

Awesome watchOS

2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

A resource list for Apple Watch (watchOS) app development. Unlike iOS lists, it collects samples specific to the watch’s constraints; part of the list dates from the old WatchKit era.

https://github.com/yenchenlin/awesome-watchos

Capacitor

2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

A native runtime that wraps a web app in a native shell with access to device APIs. Unlike Cordova it keeps native projects as source rather than generated files; unlike React Native, the UI is drawn inside a WebView.

https://capacitorjs.com

CocoaPods

2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

A dependency manager long standard for iOS and Apple projects. Compared with Swift Package Manager it is the older route: new projects move to SPM, and the central CocoaPods trunk is read-only from December 2026.

https://cocoapods.org

fastlane

2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

An open-source tool that automates mobile builds, screenshots and store releases. Instead of running Xcode and Gradle steps by hand, it ties signing, version bumps and store upload into one command.

https://fastlane.tools

Hacking with Swift

2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

Paul Hudson’s site teaching Swift and SwiftUI through projects, known for its free “100 Days” courses. Unlike Apple’s docs, it shows every concept inside a small, finished app.

https://www.hackingwithswift.com

Ionic

2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

An open-source framework for building cross-platform mobile UIs with web technologies. Unlike React Native the UI is drawn with web components inside a WebView, so a web team can ship mobile from the same code.

https://ionicframework.com

Kodeco

2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

In-depth mobile-development tutorials for iOS, Android and Flutter (formerly raywenderlich). Compared with free blog posts the content is editor-reviewed and consistent; most of it sits behind a subscription.

https://www.kodeco.com

Material Design

2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

Google’s open design system and UI guidelines — the basis of the Android interface. Unlike Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines, it defines theming such as dynamic colour through an open token model.

https://m3.material.io

NativeScript

2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

Builds truly native mobile apps from JavaScript, TypeScript, Vue or Angular. Unlike Capacitor or Ionic, it uses native UI components instead of a WebView and calls native APIs straight from JavaScript.

https://nativescript.org

objc.io

2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

Books (Advanced Swift, Thinking in SwiftUI) and the Swift Talk video series on advanced Swift and iOS. Unlike beginner courses, it goes into the language’s internals and app architecture.

https://www.objc.io

ProAndroidDev

2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

A community publication of advanced Android-engineering articles. Unlike the official docs it carries field experience — architecture choices, performance problems and how they were solved.

https://proandroiddev.com

pub.dev

2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

The official package registry for Dart and Flutter. Unlike registries such as npm, each package gets an analysis-based quality score (pub points) and supported-platform labels (Android, iOS, web).

https://pub.dev

React Native

2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

The official docs of the cross-platform framework for building native mobile apps with React. Unlike Flutter, it reuses JavaScript and React skills directly and renders the platform’s own UI components.

https://reactnative.dev

Swift by Sundell

2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

John Sundell’s in-depth articles and podcast on Swift. Compared with Hacking with Swift it is concept- rather than project-driven and more advanced: language features and architecture.

https://www.swiftbysundell.com

XDA Forums

2026-09-18T00:00:00Z

One of the largest community forums for Android device modding, ROMs and root. Unlike general forums it is split device by device into deep technical threads.

https://xdaforums.com/

Awesome Android Root

2026-09-10T20:53:20Z

A knowledge base for rooting Android with 600+ apps, Magisk/KernelSU/APatch/LSPosed modules and device-specific guides. Unlike scattered forum threads it is organised: it gathers step-by-step guides for devices like Pixel, Samsung and Xiaomi in one place.

https://awesome-android-root.org/

OpenAPK

2026-09-10T20:53:20Z

A daily-updated, categorised list of open-source apps and games for Android. Unlike repositories such as F-Droid it is a directory, not a store: it points apps straight to their own source repositories, with no package distribution of its own.

https://github.com/mobilenetworkltd/openapk

Android Weekly

2026-08-21T20:53:20Z

A weekly newsletter of Android and Kotlin development news: articles, libraries, jobs. Against following blogs it is curated — one email a week instead of chasing scattered feeds.

https://androidweekly.net/

Don't Kill My App

2026-08-21T20:53:20Z

Documents how each Android manufacturer kills background apps, brand by brand, with the workaround for each device. Unlike general Android documentation it is per-vendor — which is where the answer to "why did my alarm not ring" lives.

https://dontkillmyapp.com/

Exodus Privacy

2026-08-21T20:53:20Z

Reports the trackers and permissions inside Android apps. Unlike Play Store privacy labels it reads the APK rather than the declaration — what the developer shipped, not what they said.

https://reports.exodus-privacy.eu.org/en/

Fossdroid

2026-08-21T20:53:20Z

A browsable showcase of the free-software Android apps in the F-Droid repository. Against the F-Droid client it offers discovery by popularity on the web — you can see which apps are actually used.

https://fossdroid.com/

IzzyOnDroid

2026-08-21T20:53:20Z

An additional F-Droid repository carrying apps that are open source but not in the official repo, each run through a privacy audit. Against the official repository it updates faster and publishes a tracker report.

https://apt.izzysoft.de/fdroid/index.php

microStudio

2026-08-21T20:53:20Z

A complete game development environment in the browser: code editor, sprite drawing, map editor and sound generation together. Unlike Godot or Unity it installs nothing, so it works on a Chromebook — which makes it good for teaching.

https://microstudio.dev/

Open 3D Engine

2026-08-21T20:53:20Z

Amazon’s Lumberyard, handed to the Linux Foundation as an Apache 2.0 modular 3D engine. Heavier than Godot, but with a rendering pipeline closer to AAA scale — the open-source option for teams that want corporate backing.

https://o3de.org/