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Master higher-order functions & lambdas in #Kotlin to write cleaner, reusable #code & embrace functional programming.

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Baking with functions: A guide to higher-order functions and lambdas in Kotlin
Imagine your code isn’t just a set of instructions, but a recipe book. Some recipes are simple: “Add sugar, stir.” But what if you could have a recipe for a cookie maker, where you just hand it anothe...
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November 10, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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All the moments, all the memories – captured 📸

Our #dcldn25 event photos are now up on the site! Go find yourself, your friends, & your favourite #Android talks 👉 london.droidcon.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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The dust has settled, the talks are getting uploaded, & the energy is still unreal 🇬🇧🚀 Thank you for packing the rooms, asking the tough questions, & filling #dcldn25 with #Android energy. Please help us make next year even better by filling out this quick survey: droidcon.typeform.com/to/S1SoMIsV
November 4, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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Explore #Android’s layered architecture. From kernel to #apps—see how each layer powers billions of devices 📲 www.droidcon.com/2025/10/17/a...
Android OS Architecture: From Kernel to Apps
Imagine Android as a sophisticated high-rise building. The foundation (kernel) supports the structure, the mechanical systems (HAL) connect utilities to different floors, the management offices (frame...
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November 3, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Follow this #AndroidDev's journey building a custom FAB menu in #JetpackCompose—#code included.

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Compose Diaries with Selen: Building a Custom Floating Action Button Menu in Jetpack Compose
Welcome to Compose Diaries! In this series where I document the wins, struggles, and little discoveries while building my next Android app (coming to the Play Store soon 🎉).
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October 31, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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Make sure to stick around at #dcldn25 for the The Android Show LIVE! 🎥 #Android leaders Matthew J. McCullough, Tor Norbye, Clara Bayarri & Jingyu Shi, sharing insider insights on what’s new & what’s next for Android, the latest #dev updates, Gemini demos in @AndroidStudio, & a live #AskAndroid Q&A.
October 30, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Lost in Parcelable vs Gson vs Moshi? ☕️ This guide breaks down #Android serialization tools with clear visuals + tips.

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The Android Developer’s Guide to Not Messing Up Serialization
Hey there, fellow Android devs! Serialization is as fundamental to our jobs as coffee and chatGPT. We’re constantly converting data, network responses, file reads, or passing data between activities. ...
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October 29, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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🚨 #dcldn25 kicks off Thursday! Don’t miss The Android Show live from London—Gemini in @AndroidStudio, fresh dev news & live #AskAndroid.

Also catch the Day 2 Keynote with #Android leaders Matthew McCullough, Tor Norbye, Clara Bayarri & Jingyu Shi.
🎟️ Last chance for tickets → london.droidcon.com
October 28, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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Discover #Compose’s new text input #APIs from Google I/O 2025—powerful, secure, & flexible tools for modern #Android #UIs.

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What’s New in Compose Text: A Guide to the Latest APIs
Text input is a core part of user interaction in Android apps. With the latest updates announced at Google I/O 2025, Jetpack Compose introduces powerful new text input APIs that transform how develope...
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October 28, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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The Android Show is back LIVE at #dcldn25 📣

They'll unpack the latest Android dev news and show you demos of Gemini in Android Studio and more. Plus, they’ve assembled the team for a live #AskAndroid on building excellent apps, across devices! Secure your tickets: london.droidcon.com/tickets/
October 24, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Explore MVI patterns in #Android: Pure MVI, Reducer, or State Machine—when to use each for #Compose apps 🚀

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Pure MVI, MVI with Reducer, and MVI with State Machine
Learn the differences between Pure MVI, Reducers, and State Machines in Android and when to use each.
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October 23, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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⏳ Countdown to #dcldn25 has begun! The event where #AndroidDevs stop reading #Android blogs & start building #app breakthroughs – leave with more than a badge. Get your ticket now! london.droidcon.com/tickets/
October 22, 2025 at 5:30 AM
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Learn how the #Android #Jetpack App Startup Library cuts launch time & boosts user experience from the first tap.

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🚀 Supercharge Your App: Why the Android App Startup Library is a Must-Have
The moment a user taps your app icon, the clock starts ticking. App startup time is a critical factor in how users perceive your application. A sluggish launch can lead to frustration and, ultimately,...
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October 21, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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🚨 #dcldn25 Keynote Announcement 🚨

4 minds, 1 mission: join top #AndroidDev experts, Manuel Vicente Vivo, Jaewoong Eum, Sebastian Aigner, & Erik Hellman as they share predictions, advice, & insights on where #Android is headed next. Don't miss out! Secure your ticket: london.droidcon.com/tickets
October 20, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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Value classes in #Kotlin let you wrap primitives safely, prevent mistakes, & add meaning—without sacrificing performance.

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Kotlin Value Classes: Stop Wrapping Everything in Regular Classes
I’ve been working with Kotlin for a few years now, and one feature that really changed how I write code is value classes. They’re not talked about enough, but they solve a real problem we all face: ho...
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October 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Part of the State Machine series: learn how to create nested states to manage complex workflows in #Kotlin apps in #Android 🪹

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MVS series: Creating nested states
Check how we can efficiently organize many different states by using type safe tree-like structures!
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October 16, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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#JetpackCompose 1.9 introduces visibility #APIs, making it easy to track when Composables appear or disappear in your #UI 🔍 www.droidcon.com/2025/10/07/v...
Visibility APIs in Jetpack Compose 1.9
Have you ever wondered how TikTok knows when to autoplay the next video, or how an app decides when to mark an item as “seen”?
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October 15, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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We’re excited to have the official #AndroidDev team back again at #dcldn25 & in an even bigger way than last year! 🚨 Keynote hosted by Matthew J. McCullough & team. Expect office hours, talks, & more, direct from the #Android team at @developers.google.com 📣 Tickets: london.droidcon.com
October 14, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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Read about #Android’s design. Zygote, Binder, wakelocks: boosts performance, security, battery life, & reliability beyond “just Linux + #Java.” www.droidcon.com/2025/10/07/i...
Inside Android: From Zygote to Binder
Most explanations of Android internals either oversimplify the concepts or get lost in technical details Let me try a different approach — explaining how Android actually works while keeping the key c...
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October 14, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Still using READ/WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE in 2025? It’s time to rethink your #Android app’s #datasecurity 🔐

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Building Modern Apps with privacy focused SAF and Media Apis
Android Apps are one of the most common source of data breaches and scams, and if your app is still requesting for READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE or WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission in 2025, you need to serio...
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October 7, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Learn how #Kotlin infix functions in #Android work under the hood 🔧

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Kotlin Infix Functions: The Secret to Natural Language Code
I remember the first time I saw this line of Kotlin code:val coordinates = 10 to 20Coming from Java, I thought “to” was some special keyword. Turns out, it’s just a regular function call! This is the ...
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October 6, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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⏰ Only 5 days LEFT! Get your #Android ticket at regular price to London's biggest #AndroidDev event! After that, prices go up, & there’s no turning back. Secure your #dcldn25 ticket before prices jump 🎟️ london.droidcon.com/tickets
October 6, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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Exception handling in #coroutines relies on structured concurrency.

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The Golden Rule of Coroutine Exceptions
At its heart, exception handling in coroutines is all about structured concurrency. Think of it like a family tree. If a child coroutine fails with an exception, it tells its parent. The parent then c...
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October 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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droidcon Berlin Needs Your #AndroidDev Hot Takes 📝

Tell us what you loved about #dcbln25, what we can improve, & what you want to see next year. Take 2 minutes to fill out our survey — your feedback makes droidcon even better. 👉 droidcon.typeform.com/to/kDIlWSA2
October 1, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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Explore #Android’s AccessibilityService—powerful, risky & behind tools like password managers 📲

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The Android API That Can See Everything 👀
A practical introduction to AccessibilityService, the powerful ⚡ and potentially dangerous ⚠️ API behind password managers 🔐 and UI automation tools 🤖.
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September 30, 2025 at 1:21 PM