Issue #733

June 28th, 2026
Articles & Tutorials
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A ready-to-use, fully-accessible component library for Compose Multiplatform with customisable components and built-in dark mode.
RevenueCat's engineering blog walks through all four Billing Choice integration scenarios, the external transaction token, and UX compliance rules.
Marcin Moskala explains what LLVM is and how it enables modern languages like Kotlin Native and Rust.
Akshay Nandwana walks through porting the DrawBox drawing library from Android-only to Compose Multiplatform, including a full MVI rewrite.
Ali Sadeghi presents KMPilot, a spec-driven workflow that enforces Clean Architecture across AI-generated Kotlin Multiplatform features.
Juan Hurtado introduces Ghost Serializer, a byte-first KMP JSON library delivering 66% faster Ktor performance with 50% less memory.
Gabor Berenyi shows how to run 3D chess across Android, iOS, desktop, and web in pure Kotlin using Compose Multiplatform and Filament.
Dennis Vorobyov walks through three hard production constraints of running Gemini Nano on-device in an Android app.
Zac Sweers introduces Kempt, a CLI tool that unifies Kotlin, Java, and Rust formatting with git hook integration.
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Libraries & Code
A modern, fully-accessible component library for Compose Multiplatform with copy-paste components and dark mode support.
An Android SDK that blocks third-party tracking SDKs at runtime initialization based on user consent preferences.
A Kotlin Multiplatform drawing SDK for Compose Multiplatform supporting freehand, shapes, annotations, and SVG/JSON/bitmap export.
A library that enforces manifest-declared network allow-lists across all SDK layers, blocking or auditing third-party outbound connections without a VPN or root.
A pre-commit-friendly source formatting pipeline supporting Kotlin, Java, and Rust with license header insertion.
News
JetBrains rebrands Amper as Kotlin Toolchain, now in Alpha, adding JVM library publishing and a global CLI installer.
Google Play announces alternative billing options and a new separated service fee structure launching June 30 in the US, EEA, and UK.
Videos & Podcasts
Anton Malinski demos Emu, a standalone Android device management tool covering emulator control, debugging, network inspection, and AI-driven testing.
Android Developers channel explains Google Play's new billing flexibility options and updated lower fee programs for app developers.
Philipp Lackner explores Android's new AppFunctions API for cross-app communication and natural language command integration.
Firebase shows how to replace SMS OTPs with Phone Number Verification for frictionless, secure Kotlin Android onboarding.