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Android Jetpack DataStore: Your App’s New Data BFF

Ever had your app crash because SharedPreferences decided to throw a tantrum? Yeah, me too. It’s like that one friend who’s always late but you can’t ditch them because they’ve…

Saiful Alam Rifan March 25, 2025

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Core Compose Multiplatform Concepts: Build Dynamic Cross-Platform UIs

Table of contents1. Composables: The Foundation of UI2. State Management: Data-Driven UI3. Layout Systems: Structure Your UI4. Modifiers: Supercharge StylingKey Takeaways 1. Composables: The Foundation of UI What are Composables?Composables…

Saiful Alam Rifan March 24, 2025

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What is Doze Mode in Android? A Developer’s Guide to Battery Bliss

Imagine your Android phone as a caffeine-addicted friend who’s always buzzing—scrolling through social media, pinging notifications, and running apps like there’s no tomorrow. Now picture that friend finally crashing on…

Saiful Alam Rifan March 24, 2025

From Sketch to Screen: Gemini's Image-to-Code Magic in Android Studio

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From Sketch to Screen: Gemini’s New Image-to-Code Magic in Android Studio

Ever wished you could just sketch your app's UI on a napkin and have it magically turn into code? Well, buckle up, because with the latest update to Gemini in…

Saiful Alam Rifan March 23, 2025

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Kotlin Multiplatform UI: Mastering Compose for Cross-Platform Apps

Compose Multiplatform revolutionizes cross-platform development by letting you build native UIs for Android, iOS, desktop, and web with a single codebase. In this guide, we’ll explore its core concepts—from declarative…

Saiful Alam Rifan March 22, 2025

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Kotlin 2.1.20: The Superhero Upgrade for Android, KMP, and Server-Side Devs

Why Kotlin 2.1.20 Matters: A Quick Intro Before we get into the nitty-gritty, let’s set the stage. Kotlin’s been the cool kid on the block for a while now—concise, safe, and multiplatform,…

Saiful Alam Rifan March 21, 2025

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Kotlin Multiplatform Testing: Unit, Integration, and Platform-Specific Strategies

Testing is the backbone of reliable cross-platform apps. Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) lets you write tests once for shared logic and adapt them for Android, iOS, and web. This chapter covers unit…

Saiful Alam Rifan March 20, 2025

Why Choose Kotlin Multiplatform Over Flutter: A Senior Engineer's Perspective

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Why Choose Kotlin Multiplatform Over Flutter (In 2025): A Senior Engineer’s Perspective

In the ever-evolving world of mobile app development, choosing the right framework is crucial for success. As a senior mobile apps engineer, I’ve had the opportunity to work with various…

Saiful Alam Rifan March 19, 2025

Kotlin Multiplatform: Data Serialization and Networking Made Simple

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Kotlin Multiplatform: Data Serialization and Ktor Networking Made Simple

Efficient data handling and networking are the backbone of modern cross-platform apps. In Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP), tools like kotlinx.serialization and Ktor Client streamline these tasks, enabling seamless data exchange across Android, iOS, and web.…

Saiful Alam Rifan March 18, 2025

KMP Mastering Platform-Specific Code with Expect/Actual

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Kotlin Multiplatform: Mastering Platform-Specific Code with Expect/Actual

Picture this: you’re tasked with building an app that runs smoothly on both Android and iOS. You’re excited to flex your coding skills, but then reality hits—writing separate codebases for…

Saiful Alam Rifan March 16, 2025