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April 9th, 2023

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Articles & Tutorials

Setting up ViewPager in Jetpack Compose

sinasamaki shows how to get started using a ViewPager in Jetpack Compose.

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Customizing Compose Pager with fun indicators and transitions

In this article, Rebecca Franks looks at creating some fun indicators and transitions between HorizontalPager and VerticalPager pages.

Clue’s development speed improves 3X

Read an overview about how Clue’s development speed improved 3X after rebuilding the app with Jetpack Compose.

Spotless and Ktlint for your Android app

FunkyMuse shows how to add spotless and ktlint to your project.

Migrating Your Design System to Jetpack Compose Part 4: Stakeholder Retro

Adam Bennett writes about why it's important to collect metrics and present every win to stakeholders.

Building a Language Learning App with Compose – Part 4

Victor Brandalise is building a language learning app with Compose and writes about the latest changes.

All about Google Accompanist

Did you know Google has a Jetpack Compose test lab? It's the place where they cook all-new Jetpack Compose APIs! Alex Styl shares the details of this very useful set of libraries.

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Libraries & Code

stream-result

Railway-oriented library to easily model and handle success/failure for Kotlin, Android, and Retrofit.

koin

Koin - a pragmatic lightweight dependency injection framework for Kotlin & Kotlin Multiplatform

News

What’s new in WindowManager 1.1.0-beta01

The 1.1.0-beta01 release of Jetpack WindowManager continues the library’s steady progress toward stable release of version 1.1.0

Giving Users More Transparency and Control Over Account Data

For apps that enable app account creation, developers will soon need to provide an option to initiate account and data deletion from within the app and online.

Kotlin 1.8.20 Released

The Kotlin 1.8.20 release is out including the new Kotlin K2 compiler updates, JVM incremental compilation enabled by default, and the experimental Kotlin/Wasm target.

Videos & Podcasts

Real-time Password Validation in Jetpack Compose

Daniel Atitienei shows how to create a real-time password validator in Jetpack Compose.

Getting started with Account Linking and Anonymous Authentication

Firebase Developer Advocate Peter Friese shows you how to implement a smooth onboarding process for your app using Anonymous Authentication and Account Linking.

Android Navigation Jetpack Compose

Join Ivan Morgillo and Sebastiano Poggi as they dive deep into the world of Android Navigation with Compose with Ian Lake, exploring best practices, and discussing why Fragments might just be a thing of the past.

From Figma to Compose: Boost Your Productivity with Relay!

In this video, Charfaoui Younes shows how to use the Relay plugin in Figma to generate beautiful Compose UIs with ease.

Best practices for integrating SDKs into your app or game

When developing apps and games for Google Play, you're responsible for ensuring that every SDK and API used in your app complies with Google Play policies to help build a safe and high-quality experience for everyone

Content color schemes in Material Design 3

Using content color schemes is a way to create color schemes for an app that are based on the colors of the content, such as images or videos.

Dependency Injection (DI) Principle in Android Applications

This video will guide you through a high-level overview of what Dependency Injection is and how it can be used in Android application development, plus some tips in the end.

What's new in Kotlin 1.8.20

In this video, Anton explains the new features introduced in Kotlin 1.8.20.

Get Ready for KotlinConf 2023 in Amsterdam

KotlinConf 2023 is just around the corner and we can’t wait to see you there! It will be streaming live on YouTube, so you will have full access to the conference, even if you can’t attend in person!

Full Guide to Develop a Website with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose

Learn how to create a website with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, with the help of a Compose for Web and Kobweb framework