Recently, I’ve been revisiting one of my Android starter repositories, Android Booster, and modernizing it with two major goals in mind: Adopting a modular project structure Adding Claude Skills to support AI-assisted development workflows The result is a cleaner, more scalable project that can serve as a production-ready starting point
Modernizing a 10-Year-Old Android App with Agentic AI (Cursor)
Over the past weekend, I updated Go There Now with the goal of bringing this outdated 2015-era Android app up to basic 2026 Android development standards. Originally written and maintained by me as a personal Android project, Go There Now had not received any updates since October 2015. The app
Go There Now 3.00 Now Available, Other Y-Corner Apps Updated
It has been over 10 years since the last release of Go There Now, which was previously updated in October 2015. After a long hiatus, a new version is finally here — Go There Now 3.00 is now available! Since the app is no longer distributed through Google Play, all
RPG Character Directory: Android Project Showcasing Moshi Deserialization, StateFlow, and Jetpack Compose
I recently put together a new proof-of-concept Android project on GitHub called RPG Character Directory. The project was created to further explore using Moshi to deserialize JSON strings into data objects, along with StateFlow for handling reactive updates from the data repository layer and surfacing them to the view layer.
Happy Pokémon Day: Pokémon’s Turns 30 and Pokémon Winds and Waves Announced!
Today marks the 30th anniversary of Pokémon! The original Pokémon games, known as Pocket Monsters in Japan, were released for the Game Boy in Japan on February 27, 1996. I can’t believe Pokémon is now 30 years old! As a kid, I remember picking up and playing Pokémon Blue for
Y-Corner Minecraft Server Attacked By Skynet (again)
Last night, I discovered that the Y-Corner Minecraft Server had been compromised. When logging in, a persistent scoreboard message displayed “TERMINATED BY SKYNET,” and large areas around the starting zones in Source City and Oak Grove City had been covered with huge mountains of lava. This appears to have been
Emergency Notification Today: “There is a fire in SF, please evacuate.”
While busy coding away at the Envoy San Francisco office, I noticed a strong electrical burning smell. I immediately stood up from my desk and looked over at my coworker sitting across from me, trying to determine where it was coming from. Was something burning near our desk pod? Shortly
Unique Sites from the Y-Corner Minecraft Server as of February 2026
The Y-Corner Minecraft Server world has grown and evolved over more than 15 years. Below is a visual tour of some unique locations and builds created throughout the server’s long history. From early creative experiments to large-scale infrastructure projects, this world reflects years of imagination, creativity, and collaboration. A huge
Y-Corner Minecraft Server Updated to 1.21.11
The Y-Corner Minecraft Server has been updated to Minecraft: Java Edition 1.21.11! This server is now well over 15 years old and is still online and running strong. Server Details: Minecraft: Java Edition Vanilla (no client mods required) Creative Mode (default) Server Address: huhx0015.serveminecraft.net Due to recent attacks by malicious
The Day My Inbox Exploded: A Subscription Bombing Cyber Attack
Several weeks ago, I became the victim of a cyber attack. Someone obtained my credit card number and used it to attempt a $2,000 purchase of an iPhone Pro Max. At the same time, they tried to distract me with a coordinated email subscription bombing attack. Within minutes, my inbox
Reddit: AGP 9.0 is Out, and Its a Disaster. Heres Full Migration Guide so you dont have to suffer
From the r/kotlin Reddit, user Nek_12 shared their experience with migrating to Android Gradle Plugin 9.0 in their 150,000 line project and it seems like it was a bit of a nightmare: Yesterday I finally finished migrating a big 150,000-line project from AGP 8 to AGP 9. This was painful. This
Map of the Nocturne 1.05 Update: Now Available for Download
After 8 years without updates—since May 2018—Map of the Nocturne has finally received a brand-new release: Map of the Nocturne 1.05! 🎉 Since Map of the Nocturne is no longer available for download on Google Play, all future updates will be distributed exclusively here on Y-Corner. What’s new in version 1.05: *
Robot Master Database 1.17 Update: Now Available for Download
They keep on coming! After 8 years without updates—since June 2018—Robot Master Database has finally received a brand-new release: Robot Master Database 1.17! 🎉 Since Robot Master Database is no longer available for download on Google Play, all future updates will be distributed exclusively here on Y-Corner. What’s new in version
Chrono Maps 1.22 Update: Now Available for Download
The Y-Corner app updates keep on coming! After 8 years without updates—since May 2018—Chrono Maps has finally received a brand-new release: Chrono Maps 1.22! 🎉 Since Chrono Maps is no longer available for download on Google Play, all future updates will be distributed exclusively here on Y-Corner. What’s new in
Cid’s Aerial Views 1.32 Update: Now Available for Download
Another Y-Corner app update out of the oven! After 8 years without updates—since May 2018—Cid’s Aerial Views has finally received a brand-new release: Cid’s Aerial Views 1.32! 🎉 Since Cid’s Aerial Views is no longer available for download on Google Play, all future updates will be distributed exclusively here on
Dragon Geo 1.34 Update: Now Available for Download
After 8 years without updates—since May 2018—Dragon Geo has finally received a brand-new release: Dragon Geo 1.34! 🎉 Since Dragon Geo is no longer available for download on Google Play, all future updates will be distributed exclusively here on Y-Corner. What’s new in version 1.34: * 1.34: – Added the
Envoy Emergency Notifications | Every Second Counts
At Envoy, our team has been working on Emergency Notifications, a feature that enables companies to quickly and reliably communicate critical information during emergencies across both web and mobile platforms. We’ve focused on strengthening this experience by adding tools that help organizations understand whether people in the workplace are safe
Coffee Nearby: New PoC Android Project Showcasing Modern Android App Development
I recently put together a new proof-of-concept Android project called Coffee Nearby, built to explore modern Android development using an MVI-style architecture and a contemporary tech stack. The project leverages Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Kotlin Coroutines, StateFlow, Hilt, and other modern Android libraries to demonstrate a clean, reactive UI and unidirectional
Y-Corner Forums Upgraded, Posting Issues Fixed
Hey everyone! Turns out there was an issue that was preventing people from posting on the Y-Corner forums. I’ve now upgraded the forum software to the latest version, and things should be back to normal. Sorry for the delay in catching this, appreciate your patience!
Y-Corner Updates for 2026
My apologies for the long silence here on Y-Corner. The past several years have been busy with life, work, and everything else that tends to pull focus away from personal projects. That’s going to change in 2026. Over the coming weeks and months, I’ll be sharing regular updates here, along