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I Wanted the Google Photos Top Bar Animation. Here’s How I Finally Built It.

efe budak explains implementing a Google-Photos-style animated top bar in Compose Multiplatform using scroll behavior and nested scrolling.

Setting up Kotest on KMP

Alysson Cirilo shows how to set up Kotest with proper Gradle and source set configuration for Kotlin Multiplatform testing.

A New Image Loading Library for Android & Compose Multiplatform

Jaewoong Eum presents Landscapist Core, a small, KMP-first image loader with efficient caching and UI integration for Compose Multiplatform.

Mastering Pagers in Android Jetpack Compose

Oğuzhan Aslan covers using Compose’s Pager APIs, state control, custom layouts, and Paging 3 for advanced paginated UI.

VHS Glitch Shader for Compose — From Zero to Production

Max Kach explains creating and integrating a VHS glitch shader in Jetpack Compose using AGSL and reusable components.

Building a Glowing Bottom Navigation with AGSL Shaders

Veronica Putri Anggraini demonstrates creating a custom glowing bottom navigation in Jetpack Compose using AGSL shaders.

A Performance Optimization Playbook for Jetpack Compose

Sergey Drymchenko outlines practical performance tips like keys, immutable data, and content types to optimize LazyColumn lists when moving from RecyclerView to Jetpack Compose.

How I’m Using Agents for Development

Sam Edwards describes using agents in IntelliJ IDEA and a Research-Plan-Implement workflow to automate research, planning, and incremental coding tasks in a project.

Building animated custom Paywalls in Jetpack Compose

Jaewoong Eum demonstrates crafting advanced animated custom paywalls in Jetpack Compose with RevenueCat integration and remote content testing.

Dependency Injection, from basics to Koin (KMP-CMP)

Te Zov explains DI fundamentals for Kotlin/KMP and gradually introduces Koin as an effective DI solution.

Jetpack Compose Memory Leaks: A Reference-Graph Deep Dive

Mohan Sankaran explains how reference leaks in Jetpack Compose arise from improper reference retention and how to diagnose and resolve them.

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Libraries & Code

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Kotlin-first llama.cpp integration for on-device and remote LLM inference

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Videos & Podcasts

Kotlin 2.3.0, New Compose Features & More

Philipp Lackner covers Kotlin 2.3.0's new features, including nested type aliases and data flow checks.

How to create a sticky footer for a ModalBottomSheet in Jetpack Compose

Jov Mit demonstrates how to implement a sticky footer for a ModalBottomSheet in Jetpack Compose.

Sell or Buy? Custom Financial Data Vis with Kotlin

Enrique Lopez Manas discusses his KotlinConf 2025 talk on using Kotlin for custom financial data visualization.

If AI makes you feel bad as a developer, watch this video

Philipp Lackner explores AI's coding capabilities using objective metrics and real-world tests.

Injecting Platform-Specific Dependencies with Koin in Compose Multiplatform

Mykola Miroshnychenko implements platform-specific dependency injection in a Compose Multiplatform (CMP) application using Koin.

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