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It is hard to imagine that a designer will attach this illustration of animation to the provided mockup, so the basic animation is the responsibility of the developer, and we should care about this, especially when it’s easy to make the simplest one. The simple

Stop Memorizing ‘in' and ‘out’: Use This Simple Mental Model for Kotlin VarianceClosing Thoughts Variance isn’t something you need to memorize. Once you understand how type flow works — up, down, or not at all — the rules become obvious. If this mental model helped

Android Studio Panda 3 | 2025.3.3 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

Posted by Matthew McCullough, VP Product Management, Android Developer Today we're releasing the second beta of Android 17, continuing our work to build a platform that prioritizes privacy, security, and refined performance. This update delivers a range of new capabilities, including the EyeDropper API and

Launching soon for Pixel 10 and Samsung Galaxy S26 Series, you can offload multi-step tasks to Gemini.

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User expectations for AI on their devices are fundamentally shifting how they interact with their apps. Instead of opening apps to do tasks step-by-step, they're asking AI to do the heavy lifting for them. In this new interaction model, success is shifting from getting users

Let’s Build a Custom ColumnWhen Intrinsic Defaults Fail By default, the base MeasurePolicy attempts to calculate intrinsics by approximating them through the standard measure method. However, this approximation will freeze or crash for custom layouts that dynamically calculate sizes in non-standard ways. If you are

How jetpack compose gaslit me (and how I fixed it)The TakeawayLayers Matter: If Modifier.background isn't working, check if your component has a default containerColor(Surface) blocking your view.Use the API: High-level components like ListItem usually have a colors parameter. Use it.Don’t Rush the Waiter: When combining

Android Studio Panda 3 | 2025.3.3 Canary 1 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

Turning voice and OCR into structured, app-ready AI output In my previous article, .2. System instructions are more important than prompts A clear system instruction:Reduces hallucinationsImproves consistencyMakes outputs safer to consume3. Structured output is the real superpower Once AI responses map cleanly to data classes

Android Studio Panda 2 | 2025.3.2 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

In 2025, we significantly enhanced the Google Play and Android app ecosystems.

Google I/O returns May 19–20 Google I/O is back! Join us online as we share our latest AI breakthroughs and updates in products across the company, from Gemini to Android, Chrome, Cloud, and more.Tune in to learn about agentic coding and the latest Gemini model

Posted by Shai Barack, Android Platform Performance Lead and Charles Munger, Principal Software Engineer In Android 17, apps targeting SDK 37 or higher will receive a new implementation of MessageQueue where the implementation is lock-free. The new implementation improves performance and reduces missed frames, but

A technical exploration of constraint-aware compositionThe Hook: Why Does This Component Exist? Let me paint a picture you’ve probably lived through. You’re building a card component. On a phone, it should stack vertically: image on top, text below. On a tablet, it should stretch horizontally;

“WorkManager isn’t just about scheduling tasks — it’s about making your app reliable, even when the device isn’t.” — Google Android…Continue reading on ProAndroidDev »

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Each node in the tree shows the composable name and its stability status: green for skippable (all parameters stable) and red for non-skippable (at least one unstable parameter). A summary at the top shows aggregate statistics: total downstream composables, how many are skippable, how many

For the two state configuration, set skipIntermediatelyExpanded = true so the sheet transitions directly between peek and full:https://medium.com/media/7565089400bb1b5fb350c34fe6d9bab6/href You can also skip the hidden state entirely with skipHiddenState = true, which keeps the sheet always visible. This is useful when the sheet is a permanent

With the release of Android 16 in 2025, we shared our vision for a device ecosystem where apps adapt seamlessly to any screen—whether it’s a phone, foldable, tablet, desktop, car display, or XR. Users expect their apps to work everywhere. Whether multitasking on a tablet,

Today we're releasing the first beta of Android 17, continuing our work to build a platform that prioritizes privacy, security, and refined performance. This build continues our work for more adaptable Android apps, introduces significant enhancements to camera and media capabilities, new tools for optimizing

Android Studio Panda 1 | 2025.3.1 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

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Understand the benefits of modularization for large teams. Deep dive into the technical details, using the API-Implementation pattern.

Android Studio Panda 2 | 2025.3.2 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

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Phalene Gowling, Product Manager, Google PlayTo build a thriving business on Google Play, you need more than just data – you need a clear path to action. Today, we’re announcing a suite of upgrades to the Google Play Console and beyond, giving you greater visibility