compose - Android, Kotlin, Cross-Platform Dev Guides

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 MVI Architecture with Koin DI

Building Rock-Solid Apps with MVI and Koin in Kotlin Multiplatform Architecting a Kotlin Multiplatform app without solid patterns is like trying to assemble IKEA furniture without instructions - possible, but…

Saiful Alam Rifan April 6, 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

Streaming location updates with kotlin flow the deal with location services and kotlin flow

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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

Data Handling in Compose Multiplatform: Local & Remote Storage Guide

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Compose Multiplatform Data Storage Guide

Ever built an app that forgets everything when you close it? Feels about as useful as a grocery list written in disappearing ink. Proper data handling is what turns your…

Saiful Alam Rifan April 1, 2025

Mastering User Input in Compose Multiplatform: Build Cross-Platform Forms

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Build Cross-Platform Forms in Compose Multiplatform

Forms are the unsung heroes of app development - they're everywhere, yet we rarely give them much thought until something goes wrong. You know the feeling: you tap "Submit" and…

Saiful Alam Rifan March 30, 2025

- Link to [JetBrains Animation Docs](https://www.jetbrains.com/help/kotlin-multiplatform-dev/compose-animation.html)

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Advanced Animations in Compose Multiplatform UI

Remember the first time you saw a slick animation in an app and thought, "Wow, that's cool"? That moment of delight is what we're after when creating animations in our…

Saiful Alam Rifan March 28, 2025

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Theming in Compose Multiplatform: Build Consistent Cross-Platform UIs

Theming is the secret sauce for creating polished, professional apps. With Compose Multiplatform, you can define a unified design system that adapts to Android, iOS, desktop, and web—while still allowing…

Saiful Alam Rifan March 26, 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