Android App Development

Adopting Jetpack Compose at Turo — Jetpack Compose is a modern toolkit recommended for building native UI for Android apps. It provides a more intuitive developer experience helping engineers to write less UI code while making it more reliable. The engineering team at Turo was excited about adopting Jetpack Compose in our Android app. However, as…

In the world of Android app development, creating beautiful and responsive user interfaces has always been a crucial aspect. With the introduction of Android Jetpack Compose, developers now have a powerful toolkit that simplifies UI development and brings a whole new approach called composition and recomposition. In this article, we…

💡 If you tried to implement Per-app Language Preference and found that it does not work as expected after uploading the app to Google Play, this post is for you. A typical story that happens to first-time developers Android 13 introduces a new way to handle in-app language switching. …

Kotlin’s Coroutine Scopes and the Flow lifecycle are two intriguing topics that warrant an in-depth look. Don’t worry if they seem intimidating initially. We’ll break them down, step-by-step, using concrete examples, to make your journey easier. Coroutine Scopes in Kotlin In Kotlin, Coroutine Scopes demarcate the lifetime of coroutines. In essence, they serve as…

The composition and dynamics of the Toolbar You can go to any article of this guide by clicking on one of the links below: Collapsing Toolbar in Jetpack Compose Problem, solutions and alternatives Codebase ‘Column’ version ‘LazyColumn’ version — Part 1 ‘LazyColumn’ version — Part 2 A closer look at the Toolbar — Part 1 …

What are Circular Dependencies? Circular dependencies occur when two or more components depend on each other, creating a loop that can be difficult to break because each component needs the other to function properly. This can lead to code that is hard to maintain and can cause issues when trying to make changes. Dependency…

Building a successful startup requires an awesome idea and impeccable implementation. When it comes to mobile app development, there are two primary approaches: native and cross-platform development. Each method has its own set of advantages and disadvantages, making it essential for businesses to carefully consider their app development strategy. In…

The Navigation component provides support for Jetpack Compose applications. You can navigate between composables while taking advantage of the Navigation component’s infrastructure and features. Setup To support Compose, use the following dependency in your app module’s build.gradle file: dependencies { def nav_version = "2.5.3" implementation("androidx.navigation:navigation-compose:$nav_version") }

So, Welcome back to Coding With Jetpack Compose. So, today we’ll be creating a very basic and minimal Video Player App using Jetpack Compose. PS: A Special Shout out to Vishal Das (Program Manager at Google who’s heading the Google Developer Educator Program). Les us Code now. First, you need…