Brahim El Mouden

Brahim El Mouden

Software developer building cross-platform apps & social games. Network engineer running a custom local WISP ecosystem.

Internet Speed Meter

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Project Overview

Internet Speed Meter is a lightweight, high-performance Android diagnostics tool designed to monitor and display active network throughput (upload/download speeds) in real time directly inside the system status bar and notification panel. It also tracks daily Wi-Fi and mobile data usage history. The application has achieved over 100,000+ total downloads on the Google Play Store.

Key Features & Objectives

  • Real-time Speed Monitoring: Active upload and download rates are updated continuously on the status bar and in the notification dropdown.
  • Data Usage Logging: Tracks and categorizes daily, weekly, and monthly data consumption, separating mobile networks from local Wi-Fi connections.
  • Low-Resource Footprint: Configured with optimized, battery-friendly service loops that prevent resource drain and avoid being killed by the Android OS background limits.

Technical Stack & Technologies

  • Languages: Java
  • Frameworks & Platforms: Android SDK
  • Storage: SQLite Database
  • System APIs: Android Background Services, Broadcast Receivers, System Overlay Notifications

Core Techniques & Architectures

  • Background Telemetry Polling: Implements lightweight background services to monitor system network socket traffic logs (TrafficStats API) without causing CPU lag.
  • Notification Layout Bindings: Customizes system notification views dynamically to show concurrent speed updates inside the status shade.
  • Local Traffic History Audit: Structures local SQL tables to log daily usage counters, enabling history queries and usage limit alerts.

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