Compose Basics: MAD Skills Wrap-Up
We just wrapped up the MAD skills series on Compose Basics! If you’re new to Compose, this collection of videos and articles are great resources for giving you a good foundation for building apps with Compose. If you haven’t had a chance to see the series yet, here’s a wrap-up of all the episodes that we covered.
Episode 1: Intuitive: Thinking in Compose
The first episode covers how to think in Compose. If you’re used to building UI with Views, this episode covers the difference between the two and how you can shift your way of thinking by focusing on ‘what not how.’ Check out the blog post or the video:
Episode 2: Less Code: Composable Functions
Episode 2 in the series covers composable functions. Composable functions are the building blocks of UI in Compose and are in charge of converting state into UI. This episode covers how composables work, and different behaviors of composable functions to be aware of when using them. Learn more from the video or from the blog post.
Episode 3: Powerful: Compose Toolkit
Episode 3 covers the Compose toolkit allowing you to build rich UIs and interactions. The toolkit provides powerful material design components out-of-the-box enabling you to easily theme your app to match your brand. Check out the video or the blog post:
Episode 4: Accelerate Development: Compose Tooling
Episode 4 covers Compose tooling. This episode goes over the different features in Android Studio that can help accelerate your development when building apps in Compose. Find out more in the video or blog post:
Episode 5: Community Tip
Episode 5 is a tip from a member of the Android community — Google Developer Expert (GDE) Adam Bennett. From using Android Code Search, to reaching out to other Android Developers through the Kotlinlang Slack group, Adam has found different ways for coming up to speed with Compose. Check it out:
Q&A
You’ve got questions, and we answered them! Alejandra Stamato , Jolanda Verhoef, TJ Dahunsi and I huddled together to answer questions that came up from the community. Here’s the video in case you missed it:
Learn in a group at a Compose Camp near you
If you prefer to learn in a group, Compose Camp sessions are happening around the world. At a Compose Camp you can learn about Jetpack Compose alongside peers, tackle development challenges in a group, and connect with fellow Android developers. Join a Compose Camp near you!
