Issue #736

July 19th, 2026
Articles & Tutorials
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KMP Bits walks through feature flag and remote config patterns for safely rolling out features in Kotlin Multiplatform.
Jesse Wilson explains how testAndSet() simplifies concurrent code by separating business logic from concurrency logic.
Sam Hill highlights must-watch talks from Droidcon US 2026 covering KMP, Kotlin Native, AI development, and Gradle.
Ryan Harter outlines a Gradle module structure with separate API and implementation modules for build speed and encapsulation.
Jake Wharton demonstrates building dir-stepper, a Kotlin/Native tool for managing code steps in live coding presentations.
Alexey Bykov explains how Reddit built ExoKit, an opinionated video player abstraction optimizing performance through pooling and component design.
Akshay Nandwana demonstrates the Android CLI tool's capabilities for building, debugging, and automating Android apps directly from the terminal.
Dhananjay examines when to use mocks versus fakes in testing, with Android examples for DAOs and repositories.
Akshay Nandwana examines Android CLI, a terminal interface enabling developers and AI agents to build, debug, and automate Android development.
James Cullimore outlines a QA workflow using agents to connect manual test cases with existing automation coverage.
Marcin Moskala explains how to implement pull-to-refresh correctly, keeping data visible while refreshing and handling errors gracefully.
James Cullimore explores Android IPC security flaws and demonstrates proper component protection using adb and signature permissions.
Gabor Berenyi shows how to architect a Kotlin logic module so AI agents can autonomously test, debug, and fix it.
Ali Sadeghi walks through building a Kotlin Multiplatform art gallery app using seven Claude Code commands and a design-first pipeline.
Harsh Shandilya demonstrates migrating an Android app's HTML parser to Kotlin/JS and Zipline for faster over-the-air updates.
Sarveshwar Maheshwari examines Gradle module architecture and API/implementation boundaries for efficient multi-module builds at scale.
Libraries & Code
A Kotlin framework for reactive, MVC-style Android apps with events, properties, stores, and a UI layer.
A Kotlin library providing kernel-aligned wall-clock ticks for Android without threads or drift.
A Kotlin desktop app for managing Android Virtual Devices and debugging emulators.
A runtime accessibility scanner for Jetpack Compose that detects missing content descriptions, low contrast, and touch target issues.
An on-device speech SDK for Android with ASR, TTS, VAD, and noise cancellation using ONNX Runtime.
News
JetBrains celebrates Kotlin's 15th anniversary with community spotlights, a browser game, and free Hyperskill courses through September.
Videos & Podcasts
Code with the Italians stream live coding of androidskills.dev and learning Jetpack Compose.
Marat Akhin explores value semantics in Kotlin, explaining its benefits and practical application without overcomplicating memory concerns.
Kotlin by JetBrains explores Navigation3's API surface, NavDisplay overloads, and how to build custom navigation logic.
Philipp Lackner breaks down when to use snack bars, banners, or full-screen errors for user-friendly error handling.
Google Play covers July 2026 policy updates on age requirements, package registration, AI integrations, and Target API levels.
Jake Wharton explores terminal communication in command-line tools, covering colors, sizing, and output management.
Stevdza-San explores performance optimization using Kotzilla MCP.
Firebase shows how to swap AI models live using Remote Config without redeploying.
Alejandro Serrano Mena explores context parameters in Kotlin and their API design implications.
Marc Reichelt explores multiple ways to run Kotlin on different platforms—JVM, native, JavaScript, and WebAssembly.
Ivan Potapov demonstrates packing an offline voice-agent pipeline into 1.2 GB on Android.