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Start Building KMP App with Material Design 3 Expressive – 2025

Introduction: Transform Your Cross-Platform Development with Material Design 3 Are you ready to revolutionize your mobile development workflow? Building Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) apps with Material Design 3 Expressive isn't just…

Saiful Alam Rifan August 8, 2025

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What’s New in Jetpack Compose 1.8: Autofill, Text, Visibility & More (2025)

Jetpack Compose 1.8 rolls out handy features like Autofill integration, slick Text enhancements including auto-sizing and new overflow options, and efficient Visibility Tracking, alongside the usual performance boosts. Updating your…

Saiful Alam Rifan April 27, 2025

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Kotlin Multiplatform Future: Trends, Use Cases & Ecosystem Growth

1. Emerging Trends in Kotlin Multiplatform 1.1 Expansion to New Platforms KMP is branching beyond mobile and web into cutting-edge domains: Wearables: Wear OS & watchOS: JetBrains is prototyping KMP…

Saiful Alam Rifan April 15, 2025

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Clean Kotlin Multiplatform Code: Best Practices for Maintainable Apps

Why Clean Code Matters in KMP Poorly structured Kotlin Multiplatform projects often face: 80% longer debugging sessions due to tangled logic 3x slower feature development from unclear architecture 50% higher maintenance costs across…

Saiful Alam Rifan April 13, 2025

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Mastering Dependency Management & Build Systems in Kotlin Multiplatform

Why Dependency Management Matters Poorly managed dependencies lead to: Version Conflicts: Mismatched libraries causing runtime crashes. Slow Builds: Unoptimized configurations wasting development time. Scalability Issues: Difficulty adding new features or…

Saiful Alam Rifan April 9, 2025

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Securing Kotlin Multiplatform Apps: Essential Practices for Robust Protection

Why Security Matters in KMP A single vulnerability can lead to: Data Breaches: Leaked user credentials, payment info, or personal data. Legal Penalties: Fines under GDPR, CCPA, or other privacy…

Saiful Alam Rifan April 7, 2025

Architecture and Design Patterns in Kotlin Multiplatform: A Structured Approach

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Kotlin Multiplatform Layered Architecture Guide

Building Scalable Kotlin Multiplatform Apps Like a Chef Architecting KMP apps is like running a professional kitchen - you need proper separation between stations (layers), quality ingredient sourcing (dependencies), and…

Saiful Alam Rifan April 5, 2025

Mastering Lifecycle & Performance in Compose Multiplatform: Build Smooth Cross-Platform Apps

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Compose Multiplatform Performance Optimization Guide

Building apps that feel fast across all platforms is like cooking the perfect steak - get the timing wrong by just a few seconds and the whole experience suffers. Compose…

Saiful Alam Rifan April 3, 2025

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Get Last Known Location with Kotlin Flow

Ever wondered how your favorite apps always know where you are? Whether it’s guiding you to the nearest taco joint or tracking your morning run, location services are the unsung…

Saiful Alam Rifan April 2, 2025

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Location Permissions in Android, KMP, and CMP: Complete Guide

Key Points Research suggests you can implement location permissions in Kotlin using Jetpack Compose for Android with Accompanist Permissions and in Compose Multiplatform with moko-permissions. It seems likely that for…

Saiful Alam Rifan April 1, 2025