Issue #715

February 22nd, 2026
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Zac Sweers reframes the DI debate as compile-time graph construction versus runtime service lookup, arguing the real tradeoff is explicitness and build cost versus runtime risk, testing friction, and scaling pain.
Jesse Wilson urges folks to oppose Google’s ID and fee based Android developer verification as an anti-competitive lock that enables software blocking.
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Andrius Semionovas and Heorhii Popov explain how migrating a huge codebase from Dagger and Anvil to Metro unlocked K2 and improved build times despite significant tooling and legacy hurdles.
Adit Lal demonstrates making stickers feel physical in Compose Multiplatform through custom gestures, springy peel interactions, and die cut visuals backed by persistent state.
In Android 17, apps targeting SDK 37 or higher will receive a new implementation of MessageQueue where the implementation is lock-free.
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Libraries & Code
A modular Android debugging toolkit and network inspector built with Clean Architecture and Jetpack Compose — designed for zero-impact production builds.
Detekt rules for Koin DI
Fast, lightweight, and scriptable CLI for Google Play Console
News
To help streamline the transition from Java to Kotlin for VS Code users, Jetbrains introduces the Java to Kotlin (J2K) converter extension.
Google I/O streams May 19-20 with Gemini and agentic coding highlights alongside major Android and broader product updates.
Keep Android Open argues Google’s 2026 verification mandate will centralize app installation behind paid, identity-verified registration, undermining Android’s openness.
Videos & Podcasts
Philipp Lackner showcase 5 different issues that can break performance in your Compose app. Make sure to look at these first when running into performance problems.
Sergio Sastre teaches how to read pull request review comments and use GitHub MCP with Gemini to automatically generate the corresponding Android code.
Join hosts Tor and Romain as they sit down with Søren Gjesse, Chris Craik, and Shai Barack to dive into R8.
In this episode of Code With The Italians, try something a little different: Let's build a custom Android Lint rule using Gemini inside Android Studio.
Sit down with Paweł Kwieciński from Masabi to explore how they brought a decade-old Java codebase to Kotlin Multiplatform, powering ticket validation across mobile apps, embedded devices, and backend systems
This fireside chat explores Gemini's unique integration, its ability to build entire apps, and strategies for managing AI-generated code.
Specials
Arnaud Giuliani says AI will accelerate technical debt unless teams design for meaning and architecture before prompting.