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Mastering Koin Annotations with the Koin Compiler Through Unit Tests

Tezov shows how to use Koin with the Koin Compiler and annotations to generate the dependency graph, and we validate everything through unit tests.

Kotlin Coroutine bridges: converting any callback-based Android API to suspend functions

Jaewoong Eum explains the suspendCoroutine bridge pattern for converting callback-based Android APIs into clean suspend functions.

The Future of Android Apps with AppFunctions

Shreyas Patil explains Android AppFunctions, the new API that exposes app functionality to AI agents and assistants.

Compose Loaders – Mathematical Loading Animations

Jorge Castillo shares a set of animated loaders based on mathematics.

A Hidden Problem in Jetpack Compose TextField Max Length

inDrive.Tech explains how Jetpack Compose's built-in maxLength filter skips programmatic text changes, causing TextField to become completely unusable.

The White Lines: Enforcing Design System Rules with Detekt

KMP Bits shows how to write custom Detekt rules that enforce design system constraints like banning hardcoded colors in Compose.

IntelliJ IDEA Introduces New Coroutine Warnings

Marcin Moskala walks through new IntelliJ IDEA warnings for common Kotlin coroutines misuses, including awaitAll, currentCoroutineContext, and more.

How to Implement Drag and Drop in Kotlin Multiplatform

Nick Skelton walks through implementing drag and drop in Kotlin Multiplatform with Compose, navigating experimental API documentation gaps.

Biometric Auth in Compose Made Easy: The New Library You Need

Nav Singh demonstrates the new biometric-compose library for integrating biometric authentication directly in Jetpack Compose.

Jetpack Compose Hot Reload on Real Android Devices with Compose HotSwan

Jaewoong Eum demonstrates hot-reloading Jetpack Compose UI on real Android devices using Compose HotSwan.

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Libraries & Code

wiretapKMP

A Kotlin Multiplatform network inspection SDK that intercepts HTTP and WebSocket traffic, mocks API responses, and throttles requests without a proxy.

cascade-editor

A native block-based rich text editor for Compose Multiplatform with drag-and-drop, slash commands, and custom block types.

News

Media3 1.10 is out

Google releases Media3 1.10 with Material 3 Compose playback widgets, a new Player composable, and improved Transformer export speed adjustment.

Increase Guidance and Control over Agent Mode with Android Studio Panda 3

Google releases Android Studio Panda 3 with agent skills for custom AI workflows, granular Agent Mode permissions, and updated car development support.

Get your Wear OS apps ready for the 64-bit requirement

Google announces a 64-bit native code requirement for Wear OS apps starting September 15, 2026, with guidance on how to prepare.

Announcing Gemma 4 in the AICore Developer Preview

Google announces Gemma 4 is available via the AICore Developer Preview, the foundation for the next-generation Gemini Nano 4 on-device AI.

Gemma 4: The new standard for local agentic intelligence on Android

Google announces Gemma 4 for Android, enabling local AI for both Android Studio coding assistance and on-device app development.

Android Studio supports Gemma 4: our most capable local model for agentic coding

Google announces Gemma 4 is now available in Android Studio for local AI coding assistance, offering privacy and cost efficiency.

An update on Android KTX

Jake Wharton announces the Android KTX libraries are being retired, as Kotlin extensions have been merged into their respective AndroidX libraries.

Videos & Podcasts

How to build on-device AI with Gemma 4

Android Developers demonstrates building on-device AI experiences in Android apps with the new Gemma 4 model.

Building android apps with Gemma 4 for AI coding assistance

Android Developers shows how to build AI-powered Android apps using Gemma 4 for local coding assistance.

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