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The shared module now provides a stable API to both mobile applications. The native ViewModels don’t need to know which Ktor engine is running, how response DTOs are mapped, or where the API base URL is configured.4. Construct the dependency graph once A common dependency

Understanding the Architectural Timing of Flow Conversion in Kotlin and Android. For example, converting an existing collection:val itemsFlow: Flow = items.asFlow() Creating a Flow from fixed values:val statusFlow: Flow = flowOf("Loading", "Success") Returning an empty Flow:val emptyItems: Flow = emptyFlow() These functions are useful, but

Discover 22 practical Android APK optimization tips, from R8 and unused dependencies to fonts, resources, and native libraries.Continue reading on ProAndroidDev »

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Android Studio Rabbit 3 RC 1 is now available in the Beta channel. If you already have an Android Studio build on the Beta channel, you can get the update by clicking Help > Check for Updates (or Android Studio > Check for Updates on

Three cases have different consequences: Uncertain: A comparison is required. The runtime needs the previous value to establish whether the parameter changed. Same or Different: The caller already performed the necessary comparison. The callee can use the propagated result without performing another comparison or retaining

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When I finished my app SnapReturn this fall, I hit the same wall a lot of indie Android developers hit: Google wouldn’t let me publish to production until I ran a closed test with at least 12 testers for 14 days. I’m an Android developer

AI Coding is rapidly evolving from code completion into an end-to-end development workflow spanning requirements analysis, solution planning, implementation, testing, and bug fixing. For Android development, this is not simply a matter of replacing an IDE autocomplete tool with a Coding Agent. It means redesigning

Migrating a Real Android App to Kotlin MultiplatformPart 3: Sharing the UI without losing the safety net Part 2 ended on a pattern: the code that moved most easily was the code that knew nothing about Android. By that logic the UI layer should have

I gave R8 to an agent three times. The work was delegable. The evidence wasn't.Wrapping up The agent did the chore, and did it well: a release build a fraction of the size, narrow rules, no package-wide keeps, and good instincts about what was out

How to keep your screens shared while letting iOS handle navigation and system controls. Anatolii Frolov Senior Android Developer Writing honest, real-world Kotlin & Jetpack Compose insights. 📬 Follow me on Medium Compose Multiplatform: Why You Shouldn’t Build Your Whole iOS App in Compose was

Insights on XR, Android CLI, Compose and everything in between The Android Dev Summit made it clear that Android development is rapidly evolving to prioritise AI-driven, agentic development workflows. By extending support for the Android CLI, standardising Android Skills, and experimenting with more efficient virtualisation

Android Studio Rabbit 3 Canary 3 is now available in the Canary channel. If you already have an Android Studio build on the Canary channel, you can get the update by clicking Help > Check for Updates (or Android Studio > Check for Updates on

Android Studio Rabbit 2 Patch 1 is now available in the Stable channel. If you already have an Android Studio build on the Stable channel, you can get the update by clicking Help > Check for Updates (or Android Studio > Check for Updates on

The Kotlin Multiplatform Contest is back! Students and recent graduates, turn your idea into a cross-platform project with Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP). The authors of the top three projects will each win a trip to KotlinConf 2027 in Kraków, Poland, with conference tickets, travel, and accommodation

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Google is updating the icons for Messages, Phone, and Contacts with a sleeker, cohesive design. See the new look for your home screen.

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Hi everyone! It’s been a busy few weeks since my last roundup: the Shipaton 2026 winners are in, and three Kotlin Multiplatform apps took the Ship Kotlin Everywhere Award. In other news, Kotlin 2.5.0 is taking shape with its second Beta, KotlinConf 2027 is officially

Android Studio Rabbit 3 Canary 2 is now available in the Canary channel. If you already have an Android Studio build on the Canary channel, you can get the update by clicking Help > Check for Updates (or Android Studio > Check for Updates on

Android Studio Rabbit 2 is now available in the Stable channel. If you already have an Android Studio build on the Stable channel, you can get the update by clicking Help > Check for Updates (or Android Studio > Check for Updates on macOS). Otherwise,

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