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Simpler Gradle plugin loading

Joshua Brown demonstrates how to reduce Gradle plugin declaration boilerplate by programmatically loading plugin aliases from a version catalog in the top-level build.gradle.kts, using a workaround involving the buildscript block to ensure proper initialization.

Blazing fast app uninstalls for lazy Android devs

Nishant Srivastava shares a fast method for uninstalling Android apps using ADB commands, streamlining the process for developers.

Kotlin's Builder Functions: A Better Way to Create Lists, Maps, Strings & Sets

Domen Lanišnik highlights Kotlin’s builder functions—buildList, buildSet, buildMap, and buildString—which simplify the creation of collections and strings by reducing boilerplate and returning immutable results.

Building delightful Android camera and media experiences

Google’s Camera & Media team showcases enhancements in Jetpack libraries—Media3 and CameraX—to streamline video editing, enable adaptive UIs across devices, and integrate AI-driven features.

Dynamic Control and AI Parameter Management with Remote Config

Juan Guillermo Gómez Torres shows how to use Firebase Remote Config to dynamically manage AI model parameters server-side without redeploying code.

Using movableContentOf for shared transitions in Jetpack Compose

Victor Brandalise demonstrates achieving shared element transitions in Jetpack Compose by combining movableContentOf, LookaheadScope, and a custom layout modifier to animate composables across different UI states.

When SOLID breaks: Choose CLARITY

Kirill Knysh proposes CLARITY as a practical alternative to strict SOLID principles, focusing on clearer abstractions and manageable dependencies.

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News

Compose Multiplatform for iOS Is Stable and Production-Ready

JetBrains announces Compose Multiplatform 1.8.0, marking Compose for iOS as stable and production-ready, enabling shared UI development across Android and iOS with native performance and full accessibility support.

Present and Future of Kotlin for Web

Outline of JetBrains’ advancements in Kotlin Multiplatform for web development, including enhanced IDE support, promotion of Kotlin/Wasm and Compose Multiplatform for web to Beta, and more.

Android Studio Meerkat Feature Drop is stable

Google releases Android Studio Meerkat Feature Drop with Gemini-powered crash analysis, improved Compose previews, and better Kotlin Multiplatform support.

Prepare your apps for Google Play’s 16 KB page size compatibility requirement

Google announces that apps targeting Android 15+ must support 16 KB page sizes by November 1, 2025, to ensure compatibility and performance on newer devices.

Videos & Podcasts

Build your App from Scratch without Material 3 Color System

This video teaches how to implement custom theming in Jetpack Compose, giving developers more control over colors and a consistent design system.

Kotlin Multiplatform: Have your code and eat it too

Software Engineers Dustin Lam and Yigit Boyar join host Tor Norbye to chat all about Kotlin Multiplatform.

From Sluggish to Supercharged: The Power of Native Code in Android

In this video, take a simple but powerful image processing task—applying a grayscale filter—and use it to showcase the *massive speed difference between Kotlin and native C++* on Android.

How To Get Nav Args Directly Inside ViewModel

Jov Mit shows how to get nav args directly inside your ViewModel.

Tools and patterns for scalable Android app testing

Jose Alcérreca covers screenshot testing, Roboelectric, managing different form factors, and using Espresso Device and Gradle Managed Devices (GMD) for scalable testing.

Android Testing Strategies

Optimize your Android testing with a scalable strategy that helps manage your app's test load and device configurations.

What's new in Android Studio Meerkat Feature Drop

Discover the new features and updates in Android Studio Meerkat Feature Drop, designed to make you more productive with Gemini, make it easier to validate your UI, help you build for multiple platforms with KMP, and more.

Firebase Studio, Genkit, Gemini live APIs, Interactive Solutions, and much more!

Welcome to Firebase Release Notes for April, learn more abou big and small releases from Firebase. Discover updates to Vertex AI, Data Connect, and more!

10 UX Quick Tips to Instantly Improve the User-Friendliness of Your App

Philipp Lackner shares 10 super useful tips you can instantly apply to your app to improve its UX.

Now in Android: Google I/O, Gemini, and Jetpack Compose 1.8

This episode covers the Google I/O 2025 program lineup, the release of Jetpack Compose 1.8, Android 16 Beta 4, new Play Console insights, and updated Android Vitals metrics.

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