Android · May 25, 2026
Android Root Detection Bypass — Reverse Engineering Part 1
A practical lab guide explaining Android root detection, dynamic bypass with Frida, and static APK analysis with JADX and smali.
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Android · May 25, 2026
Bypassing Android Root Checks with Smali Patching — No Frida Required
A practical Android reverse-engineering guide based on static APK patching: finding root checks, modifying smali code, rebuilding the APK, and verifying the result in a lab environment.
Android · May 25, 2026
Installing System-Level Certificates on Android
A short practical guide for installing a custom CA certificate into the Android system trust store for traffic interception and security testing.
Android · May 24, 2026
Android Security Lab
A practical Android reverse-engineering playlist covering APKTool, Jadx, Frida, smali patching, traffic interception, emulator workflows, and Android internals.
Automation · May 24, 2026
Software Test Automation: Web + Mobile
Principles, locators, simple examples, and unit tests for practical QA automation.
Mobile · May 23, 2026
Mobile Traffic Interception Playbook
A practical workflow for intercepting, inspecting, and modifying mobile app traffic.
QA · May 20, 2026
What Software Testing Really Looks Like: 6 Things I Learned as a QA Engineer
A short personal article about real software testing work: unfinished features, design gaps, missed deadlines, QA teamwork, and why AI still does not replace test engineers.
Linux · Apr 20, 2026
Leaving macOS and Windows: A Practical Linux Guide for 2026
A practical, opinionated guide for people who are tired of macOS and Windows restrictions and want to understand which Linux distro and desktop actually fits their workflow.
Android · Mar 27, 2026
How Little You Really Know About Android Security: A Reverse Engineer's Guide
A short practical article about what reverse engineering Android apps reveals: hardcoded secrets, weak storage, risky logging, network mistakes, and why Android security is not only about permissions.
QA · Mar 15, 2026
Why Most QA Courses Don’t Really Teach Test Engineering
A practical and personal look at teaching software testing, why one-size-fits-all QA courses often fail, and why mentorship works better when the student is actually ready.