Kotlin Weekly - Kotlin Weekly #432

 
 

ISSUE #432

10th of November 2024
 



Announcements


Amper Update November 2024
Amper 0.5.0 has been released. Check out some of the updates of this superb library in this post.
blog.jetbrains.com

KotlinConf CfP is now open
The CfP for the KotlinConf has been opened. Consider submitting a session and attend the best Kotlin conference next year.
sessionize.com

KotlinConf 2025
If you don't plan to submit a paper proposal, check out the tickets for the KotlinConf! We are hoping to seeing many of you in Copenhaguen.
kotlinconf.com



Articles


Kotlin Multiplatform parameterized tests with Burst
This article by Jesse Wilson introduces Burst 2.0, a Gradle plugin that adds parameterized testing support to Kotlin Multiplatform projects, enabling tests to run across multiple configurations and environments.
code.cash.app

KMPNotifier Update: Web, Desktop, and New Features for Kotlin Multiplatform Notifications
Mirzamehdi Karimov discusses the latest updates to KMPNotifier, a Kotlin Multiplatform library for notifications, adding support for web and desktop platforms, custom notification sounds, deep linking, improved permission handling, and new listener methods.
proandroiddev.com

The beauty of Kotlin Type System
Kotlin's type system enhances Java's with a consistent and practical approach, offering features like Any and Nothing types, which refine object hierarchy and ensure null safety to avoid common issues like NullPointerExceptions.
proandroiddev.com

Using Vertex AI in a Compose/Kotlin Multiplatform project
Article by John O'Reilly on using Vertex AI in a Compose/Kotlin Multiplatform project.
johnoreilly.dev

Writing Gradle plugins in Kotlin
Check out on this website how to write Kotlin plugins for Gradle, addressing compatibility with the embedded Kotlin version, dependency management, and Groovy interoperability.
cookbook.gradle.org

Getting Started with Koin Annotations 1.4 in Compose Multiplatform
This guide walks through migrating a simple Compose Multiplatform app from Koin's DSL to Koin Annotations 1.4, highlighting benefits like cleaner code, better IDE support, and platform-specific dependency handling.
blog.kotzilla.io


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Android


Android Ink Practical Guide
Manel Martos Roldán provides a guide on using Android Ink, a Jetpack library for integrating smooth handwriting and drawing functionality into Android apps, leveraging modules like ink-authoring and ink-brush for stylus input and stroke manipulation.
medium.com



Videos


Mix Native iOS Views in Compose Multiplatform With Touchlab's New Library!
Touchlab's new Compose Swift Bridge library automates the boilerplate needed to mix Compose Multiplatform with native iOS views, simplifying shared UI integration.
www.youtube.com



Libraries


Haze
Haze is a background blurring for Compose Multiplatform and Jetpack Compose.
chrisbanes.me

KScan
KScan is a Compose Multiplatform library that makes it easy to scan barcodes in your apps.
github.com

Film-Simulator
FilmSimulator is a cross-platform mobile application developed using Kotlin Multiplatform and Compose UI Multiplatform.
github.com

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