In the world of Android UI development, DiffUtil is a go-to tool for optimizing list updates in RecyclerView. Enter DiffUtils, a utility class that calculates the minimal changes required to transform one list into another and updates only the parts of the UI that changed, saving performance and reducing unnecessary redraws. This powerful tool relies […]
In July 2024, we launched a brand new YouTube series called “Compose Tips for Delightful UI”. The series set out to give short, actionable and technical tips for working with Jetpack Compose and share small examples of APIs that are not as widely known. We aimed to show how you can achieve a premium look […]
In this article, we will walk you through the process of integrating form validation in an Android application using Jetpack Compose. You’ll learn how to implement effective validation for fields such as name, email, password, and confirm password, enhancing the robustness of your app. By the end of this tutorial, you’ll have a solid understanding […]
Posted by Scott Nien – Software Engineer (scottnien@) Get ready to level up your Android camera apps! CameraX 1.4.0 just dropped with a load of awesome new features and improvements. We’re talking expanded HDR capabilities, preview stabilization and the versatile effect framework, and a whole lot of cool stuff to explore. We will also explore […]
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In a few recent projects, I’ve needed to utilise Google Maps within environments utilising Jetpack Compose. In the early days of Compose this felt light a sought-after piece of functionality – even though it is still being built on, it now seems to be in a place where I can confidently use it. In this […]
Hi everyone, I'm working on an Android app with Jetpack Compose and trying to "cartify" groups of items in a LazyColumn. By "cartify," I mean grouping items with a shared shadow effect to give them a card-like appearance. Let's say that a group has a header and items, and the header and the last item […]
Do you think you know everything about Jetpack Compose modifiers? Whatever your skill level is try this super quick game and put your skills to the test! This fun and challenging game lets you deepen your understanding of how modifiers affect components. More about the game can be found here. Jetpack Compose Modifier Guessing Game! […]
Key Takeaways Google Gemini extensions for WhatsApp, Messages, and Phone are now rolling out steadily. The new extensions streamline tasks like composing new text messages and dialing phone numbers. We are currently experiencing issues with the WhatsApp extension not being able to find specific contacts. Back in October, Google was spotted working on dedicated Gemini […]
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