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Jetpack Compose Barcode Scanner tutorial – integrating our Android SDK with Kotlin

In this tutorial, we’ll use the declarative UI framework Jetpack Compose to integrate our Android Barcode Scanner SDK.

Ildar November 22, 2024 10 mins read
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Integrating our Compose Multiplatform Barcode Scanner SDK into your iOS app using CocoaPods – tutorial

Find out how to use CocoaPods to integrate our Compose Multiplatform Barcode Scanner SDK into your iOS app.

Chandu November 19, 2024 4 mins read
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Build a barcode scanner with Uno Platform and our .NET MAUI SDK – tutorial

In this tutorial, we'll show you how you can build a barcode scanner for Android and iOS in Uno Platform using our .NET MAUI SDK.

Matthew November 7, 2024 8 mins read
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Setting up a C++ Barcode Scanner on Raspberry Pi

Turn your Raspberry Pi into a barcode scanner using C++, our Linux SDK, and a few simple commands. Here’s our step-by-step tutorial to get you started.

Kevin October 30, 2024 5 mins read
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How to use Firebase Remote Config to automatically update the Scanbot SDK license key – iOS guide

Find out how to update your iOS app's license key automatically using Firebase Remote Config without touching the app binaries.

Seifeddine October 29, 2024 10 mins read
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Creating a React Native Vision Camera Code Scanner – a step-by-step tutorial

Vision Camera is a feature-rich camera library for React Native. In this tutorial, we'll use it to build a barcode scanner.

Kevin October 24, 2024 9 mins read
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How to use Firebase Remote Config to automatically update the Scanbot SDK license key – Flutter guide

Find out how to update your Flutter app's license key automatically using Firebase Remote Config without touching the app binaries.

Yurii October 17, 2024 12 mins read
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Vue.js Barcode Scanner tutorial – web app integration using Vite

This tutorial will demonstrate how to integrate our Web Barcode Scanner SDK using Vue.js and Vite.

Kevin October 15, 2024 8 mins read
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How to use Firebase Remote Config to automatically update the Scanbot SDK license key – Capacitor guide

Find out how to update your Capacitor app's license key automatically using Firebase Remote Config without touching the app binaries.

Marko October 10, 2024 10 mins read
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Integrating our Flutter Barcode Scanner SDK – a step-by-step tutorial

Learn how to integrate barcode scanning functionalities into your Flutter app in just a few minutes with our RTU UI components.

Yurii October 3, 2024 11 mins read
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What is the Expo framework and should you use it for React Native development?

Discover how Expo simplifies React Native development and how you can get started prototyping, testing, and deploying your app.

Kevin October 1, 2024 8 mins read
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How to use Firebase Remote Config to automatically update the Scanbot SDK license key – React Native guide

Find out how to update your React Native app's license key automatically using Firebase Remote Config without touching the app binaries.

Stefan September 26, 2024 10 mins read
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How to integrate our Capacitor Barcode Scanner SDK – in just a few minutes

With the Scanbot SDK's RTU UI, integrating barcode scanning functionalities into your Capacitor app is a breeze. We'll show you how it works.

Marko September 23, 2024 8 mins read
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Storage Wars: Web Edition – or, how we learned to store binary data effectively

Local storage, IndexedDB, web workers... Which storage option reigns supreme in the world of web applications?

Aare September 19, 2024 23 mins read
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Integrating the React Native Barcode Scanner SDK using Expo – a step-by-step tutorial

Learn how to use Expo to easily integrate powerful barcode scanning functionalities into your React Native app.

Stefan September 17, 2024 9 mins read
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How to integrate Flutter ZXing into your mobile app

Learn how to integrate the ZXing barcode scanner library into your Flutter app with our step-by-step tutorial.

Kevin September 5, 2024 13 mins read
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Integrating our Android Barcode Scanner SDK – a quick tutorial

We'll show you how to integrate our Android Barcode Scanner SDK within minutes using the RTU UI and Android Studio.

Kevin September 3, 2024 12 mins read
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How to build a Progressive Web App (PWA) Barcode Scanner – a step-by-step tutorial

Learn how to build an installable barcode scanning PWA using React and our Web SDK in this step-by-step guide.

Kevin August 29, 2024 9 mins read
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How to integrate the ZXing Barcode Scanner into your MAUI app

Find out how to integrate a barcode scanner into your mobile app using ZXing and .NET MAUI.

Kevin August 29, 2024 10 mins read
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How to generate a barcode in JavaScript

Creating a barcode with JavaScript is easier than you might think. We'll show you how to set up a simple app for generating 1D and 2D barcodes.

Kevin August 22, 2024 6 mins read
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How to integrate our .NET MAUI Barcode Scanner SDK – in just a few minutes

Want to integrate barcode scanning functionalities into your MAUI app? With our Ready-to-Use UI, this only takes you a few minutes. We'll show you how it works!

Kevin August 15, 2024 8 mins read
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How to use Firebase Remote Config to automatically update the Scanbot SDK license key – Android guide

Find out how to update your Android app's license key automatically using Firebase Remote Config without touching the app binaries.

Ildar August 13, 2024 10 mins read
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Resolving black screen issues with ZXing in .NET MAUI

Using ZXing.Net.Maui for barcode scanning in .NET MAUI can sometimes result in a black screen, especially when navigating between pages. This guide aims to help you resolve this problem.

Jeremias August 12, 2024 3 mins read
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ZXing Android Embedded tutorial – integrating a barcode scanner in Android Studio

In this tutorial, we'll show you how to use ZXing Android Embedded to integrate a barcode scanner into your Android app using Kotlin and Android Studio.

Kevin August 8, 2024 12 mins read
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React.js Barcode Scanner tutorial – web app integration using Vite

This tutorial will demonstrate how to integrate our Web Barcode Scanner SDK using React.js and Vite.

Alex August 6, 2024 9 mins read
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ZXing Barcode Scanner tutorial – JavaScript library implementation

In this tutorial, we'll show you how to integrate ZXing's JavaScript library into a web app to use its barcode scanning functionalities.

Kevin August 5, 2024 7 mins read
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How to create a Compose Multiplatform iOS & Android barcode scanning application using the Scanbot SDK

Compose Multiplatform enables developers to write UI code compatible with both Android and iOS. We’ll walk you through the integration process with the Scanbot Barcode Scanner SDK.

Ildar July 30, 2024 11 mins read
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How to fix the “Failed to scan code” error with ML Kit barcode scanning

Many developers have encountered the error "Failed to scan code" when using Google's ML Kit barcode scanning library. Here's how you can resolve it.

Ivan July 29, 2024 2 mins read
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How to integrate a JavaScript Barcode Scanner into your web app

With our SDK, you can implement barcode scanning in your website or web app in a matter of minutes. Learn how in our step-by-step tutorial!

Ivan July 18, 2024 6 mins read
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Try our Integration Challenge – run the Android SDK in 10 minutes or less

We asked developers to integrate our Barcode Scanner SDK in less than 10 minutes. Can you do it as well?

Kevin July 11, 2024 5 mins read
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Integrating our iOS Barcode Scanner SDK – a quick tutorial

Want to integrate barcode scanning functionalities into your iOS app? With our Ready-to-Use UI, this only takes you a few minutes. We'll show you how it works!

Kevin June 28, 2024 8 mins read
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Visual Studio alternatives for Mac – finding a new home for MAUI development

Support for Visual Studio for Mac will end on August 31, 2024. So, which tools should MAUI developers use when Visual Studio for Mac is no more? We’ve compared[...]

Mayank June 13, 2024 21 mins read
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Capacitor tutorial: Integrating the Scanbot Document Scanner SDK with Ionic

In this tutorial, we're going to show you how to integrate document scanning into your mobile app using Capacitor with Ionic.

Ivan May 16, 2024 6 mins read
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How to migrate Xamarin to MAUI: Convert your project with our migration guide

Learn how to prepare your project for migration – and how to transition the Scanbot SDK to the framework.

Yurii April 30, 2024 10 mins read
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Setting up a Python-based Barcode Scanner on Raspberry Pi

Turn your Raspberry Pi into a barcode scanner using Python, our Linux SDK, and a few simple commands. Here’s our step-by-step tutorial to get you started.

Kevin April 18, 2024 8 mins read
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Cordova Barcode Scanner Tutorial: How to integrate our scanning functionalities

A step-by-step guide to integrating the Scanbot Barcode Scanner SDK into your iOS and Android applications using Cordova.

Ivan April 3, 2024 8 mins read
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How to use QuaggaJS – a barcode scanner example for your website or web app

QuaggaJS is a popular JavaScript-based barcode scanner that is easy to integrate into any website or web app. Try it yourself with our tutorial!

Kevin March 19, 2024 12 mins read
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Xamarin Document Scanner Tutorial – SDK integration step by step for iOS and Android

A step-by-step guide to the integration of the Scanbot Document Scanner SDK into your Android and iOS application with Xamarin.Forms.

Ivan March 1, 2024 9 mins read
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Flutter Document Scanner Tutorial – How to integrate our scanning functionalities

In our most recent article, we already praised the versatility and ease of use of Flutter. To get you even more excited, you should check out this small tutorial[...]

Ivan March 1, 2024 9 mins read
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Kotlin vs. Swift: Comparing the powerhouses of Android and iOS development

The preferred programming languages for Android and iOS apps stand out due to their concise, robust code. Which one is the right choice for your project?

Kevin February 20, 2024 6 mins read
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Android Document Scanner Tutorial – How to integrate our scanning functionalities

A step-by-step guide to the integration of the Scanbot Document Scanner SDK into your Android application.

Ivan February 10, 2024 12 mins read
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iOS Document Scanner Tutorial

A step-by-step guide to the integration of the Scanbot Document Scanner SDK into your iOS application today.

Ivan February 2, 2024 6 mins read
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React.js vs. React Native: Which is better for building your app?

What's the difference between React.js and React Native and which one should you choose for your project? This article will help you answer both of these questions.

Kevin November 20, 2023 5 mins read
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Native vs. hybrid vs. cross-platform development: Finding the right approach

When developing for multiple platforms, should you develop each app natively or build them on a shared code base?

Kevin September 12, 2023 7 mins read
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Cordova vs. Capacitor: Which framework should you use going forward?

With Capacitor, Ionic built on their experience with Cordova to offer an improved alternative. Find out whether migrating is a viable option.

Kevin July 25, 2023 4 mins read
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Flutter vs Ionic: How to choose the best framework for your mobile app

Can't decide between Flutter and Ionic, which mobile app development framework is best for your needs? Here's a comprehensive comparison to help you decide.

Ivan July 10, 2023 3 mins read
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Dynamically adjust font size in Flutter

In Flutter, fixed font sizes can compromise display quality across varied screen sizes and text lengths. Here are three effective ways to dynamically adjust font size:

Ivan July 5, 2023 2 mins read
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Integrating edge detection in your Flutter app

The Scanbot Document Scanner SDK for Flutter provides a simple and straightforward way to perform edge detection on images.

Ivan July 3, 2023 3 mins read
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Developing a scanning SDK for Windows: A first-hand account

One of our software engineers shares his experiences with developing our new Windows SDK. Trials and tribulations await.

Aare June 20, 2023 17 mins read
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Autonomous agents: An introduction to self-prompting LLMs

Autonomous agents are LLMs that can prompt themselves and work on tasks almost independently. Learn more about this new way of interacting with AI.

Kevin May 23, 2023 4 mins read
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.NET MAUI vs. Xamarin: Should you make the switch?

.NET MAUI is Microsoft’s next step towards simplifying cross-platform app development. Like Xamarin, the newer open-source framework lets developers create native user interfaces and applications for iOS, Android, macOS,[...]

Kevin May 9, 2023 5 mins read
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Computer vision vs. machine learning: How do these two relate to each other?

Until recently, computer vision systems depended on rule-based algorithms, but this changed with the introduction of machine learning.

Kevin April 12, 2023 4 mins read
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Meet BLOOM, the open-source ChatGPT alternative that speaks 46 languages

There are three main differences between BLOOM and the language models of OpenAI and Google: the open-source approach, the focus on ethical AI, and how it handles cultural diversity. [...]

Kevin March 22, 2023 4 mins read
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Will Google’s LaMDA make ChatGPT obsolete?

People were quick to announce the demise of Google’s search engine at the hands of ChatGP, but this prediction is premature. Learn how Google could counter with it's own[...]

Kevin January 31, 2023 6 mins read
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Flutter vs. React Native vs. Xamarin: Pros and cons of the leading cross-platform frameworks

Flutter, React Native, and Xamarin are all great options for developing cross-platform mobile apps. But which framework is the right one for your use case?

Kevin October 13, 2022 7 mins read
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YOLO object detection and its applications in computer vision

Algorithms can now reliably detect all kinds of objects in photos and videos. In this article, we will take a closer look at YOLO, which promises lightning-fast object detection.

Kevin August 15, 2022 6 mins read
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Implementing a Flutter plugin with native OpenCV support via dart::ffi – Part 2/2

In this article, we are going to finish what we started in part 1 of this article.

Ivan June 20, 2022 17 mins read
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Implementing a Flutter plugin with native OpenCV support via dart::ffi – Part 1/2

In this article we will implement a Flutter plugin with camera functionality for Android and iOS.

Ivan June 17, 2022 14 mins read
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Catastrophic forgetting in machine learning: What it is and how to overcome it

One of the biggest challenges in machine learning today is losing progress when training for new tasks. Learn why that is and how to overcome it.

Kevin June 9, 2022 4 mins read
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React Native app tutorial: How to integrate our scanning functionalities

In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to integrate our React Native scanning functionalities with ease.

Ivan April 19, 2022 8 mins read
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Flutter Scanner: Add scanning features to iOS and Android Flutter apps

As developers, we’re always looking for ways to integrate new features to the apps we build, especially if these are easy to add and support features that work well[...]

Magdalena April 13, 2022 6 mins read
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Cordova Document Scanner Tutorial – How to integrate our scanning functionalities

A step-by-step guide to the integration of the Scanbot Document Scanner SDK into your iOS and Android applications using Cordova.

Ivan January 28, 2022 8 mins read
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Native vs. cross-platform app development – Things to consider when making your decision

Which factors should the decision between the two approaches to app development be based on? Learn more in our latest blog post.

Magdalena June 22, 2021 5 mins read

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