Issue #716

March 1st, 2026
Articles & Tutorials
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Jaewoong Eum examines the experimental Compose Styles API for declarative, interaction-aware styling with automatic animations and efficient modifier invalidation.
Tezov explores how Koin actually works by observing what happens when dependencies are resolved at runtime.
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Fredrick Chibuzor Osuala recommends pure Kotlin ViewModels with platform-owned scope and lifecycle wrappers to keep commonMain independent and interop predictable.
Sasha Denisov outlines on-device RAG using local embeddings plus vector search.
Adit Lal shows Play Store ART verify mode plus R8 full mode can trigger a Firebase init race.
Annyce Davis considers how Compose removes cognitive drag, speeding up debugging, previews, and testing.
Eevis Panula adds accessible navigation to a Compose large-content viewer.
Adit Lal highlights Compose’s new Styles API as a declarative styling layer that cuts boilerplate.
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Libraries & Code
A Gradle plugin that acts as a powerful gatekeeper for your project's dependencies.
News
Google previews Android 17 Beta 2, centered on new system pickers, cross-device handoff, and privacy tightening.
Google introduces AppFunctions and an AI-driven UI automation framework so Gemini and other agents can discover, invoke, and complete Android app tasks.
Videos & Podcasts
Dave Leeds shows how your experience with collections and sequences can make it easy for you to start working with Flows.
Jov Mit shows how to navigate back sending results using Navigation 3.
Philipp Lackner goes over the 5 most common state management approaches for Jetpack Compose and rank them from S-tier to F-tier.
Events
Discover the complete agenda and full speaker lineup for KotlinConf’26. Explore the keynote, workshops, and hands-on sessions led by industry experts. Plan your experience, bookmark must-see talks, and get ready for an inspiring Kotlin journey!