Android Stack Weekly — Issue#156

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Articles

Koin’s 2024 Wrapped: A Recap of Our Year

Discover the latest updates and features in Koin for 2024, enhancing your dependency injection strategy in Android projects.

Kotlin’s Expect/Actual in Compose Multiplatform for Native Interactions

Learn how to use Kotlin’s expect/actual mechanism in Compose Multiplatform to handle native platform-specific interactions effectively.

Mastering Android System Design Interviews

Get tips and strategies to excel in Android system design interviews, including key concepts, patterns, and best practices.

Naming Is Hard: A Guide to Better Code Naming Practices

Explore the art of naming in programming with tips to make your code more readable, maintainable, and intuitive.

The Path Not Taken: Lessons from Alternative Solutions

Reflect on the value of exploring alternative approaches in software development and the insights they can provide.

Kotlin Companion Object Explained: Usage and Best Practices

Understand Kotlin’s companion objects, their purpose, and how to use them effectively in your Android projects.

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Libraries & Resources

app-sizer

A tool designed to analyze the download size of Android applications. Provides detailed insights into app binary composition through a Gradle plugin and CLI tool to help developers optimize app size and improve user acquisition.

gadulka

A minimalistic player library for Kotlin Multiplatform. It targets Android, jvm and iOS, allowing consumers to play audio files.

Videos

Adapting Android apps for XR

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Designing apps for Android XR

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How to Draw On a Canvas In Jetpack Compose — Android Studio Tutorial

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I’ve Used Jetpack Compose For 4 Years — Here’s the Good and the Bad

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