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Visibility APIs in Jetpack Compose 1.9

droidcon @droidcon.bsky.social · 1d

#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...

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”?

Inside Android: From Zygote to Binder

droidcon @droidcon.bsky.social · 2d

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

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droidcon @droidcon.bsky.social · 2d

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...

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...

Building Modern Apps with privacy focused SAF and Media Apis

droidcon @droidcon.bsky.social · 9d

Still using READ/WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE in 2025? It’s time to rethink your #Android app’s #datasecurity 🔐

www.droidcon.com/2025/09/30/b...

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...

Kotlin Infix Functions: The Secret to Natural Language Code

droidcon @droidcon.bsky.social · 9d

woot woot!

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droidcon @droidcon.bsky.social · 10d

Learn how #Kotlin infix functions in #Android work under the hood 🔧

www.droidcon.com/2025/09/30/k...

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 ...

The Golden Rule of Coroutine Exceptions

droidcon @droidcon.bsky.social · 10d

⏰ 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

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droidcon @droidcon.bsky.social · 14d

Exception handling in #coroutines relies on structured concurrency.

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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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droidcon @droidcon.bsky.social · 15d

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

The Android API That Can See Everything 👀

droidcon @droidcon.bsky.social · 16d

Explore #Android’s AccessibilityService—powerful, risky & behind tools like password managers 📲

www.droidcon.com/2025/09/29/t...

A practical introduction to AccessibilityService, the powerful ⚡ and potentially dangerous ⚠️ API behind password managers 🔐 and UI automation tools 🤖.

Keynote - The Future of Android...And How to Prepare For It | droidcon Berlin 2025

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P-Y @p-y.wtf · 16d

A few of us were asked for our thoughts on the future of Android at @droidcon.bsky.social Berlin.

As you'd expect, lots of AI mentioned.

I tried to have a slightly different take, and sneaked in Remote Compose as a potentiel way for chat to add App UI

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#AndroidDev
#dcbln25

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droidcon @droidcon.bsky.social · 18d

Wow! #dcbln25 & #ftcon25eu → what a ride! 🚀 Thanks for bringing the energy. We’ll see you #AndroidDevs & #FlutterDevs next year AT next·app: nextappcon.com

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droidcon @droidcon.bsky.social · 18d

It did! Luckily, we'll see you next year at nextapp: www.nextappcon.com

Home | next.app devcon

next.app devcon is the world's largest devcon for mobile app developers. Expert-led tech talks and workshops for Android, Flutter, Swift, ReactNative and Mobile Game developers. All the latest on AI C...

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📸 Automating Screenshot Tests | Sergio Sastre Flórez at droidcon Berlin 2025

droidcon @droidcon.bsky.social · 21d

Last chance to get your #T3SummitBerlin ticket! Get a front-row seat to the future of software leadership – don’t miss this exclusive experience. 🚨 www.t3-summit.com/berlin2025

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Sergio Sastre @sergio-sastre.bsky.social · 23d

See you tomorrow @droidcon.bsky.social where I‘ll be talking about

📸 Automating Screenshot testing in CMP with @Previews
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Just right after the keynote 😉

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droidcon @droidcon.bsky.social · 23d

📌Mobile Security #Engineer (m/f/d)
🏢 Promon
📍UK, Germany, Norway, Remote
 
✅Strong C/C++ #development experience.
✅EGit and Linux/macOS development environments.
✅Experience with low-level development on #Android (#Java, JNI, Android internals) or Apple platforms.

www.droidcon.com/job/promon-u...

Mobile Security Engineer - droidcon

We are the world’s leading Next-Gen Mobile App security company. Promon operates at the center of innovation, emerging trends, and high-end mobile app security solutions. Some of the world’s largest e...

Upload a Photo, Get a Caption. Google’s On-Device AI Is Getting Crazy Good 📸

droidcon @droidcon.bsky.social · 24d

ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT! 🚨 From expert talks, hands-on sessions, to peer-led roundtables, #dcbln25 is your chance to grow, connect, & innovate with the #AndroidCommunity!

🔧 #AndroidAutomotive Summit
🧠 #AI, team culture, scalability
🤝 1:1 networking + expert talks
🎟 berlin.droidcon.com/tickets

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droidcon @droidcon.bsky.social · 24d

Part 4 of #GenAI on #Android: on-device photo captioning with #SmartWriter—fast, private, offline, & full of use cases 📸

www.droidcon.com/2025/09/12/u...

This is the coolest bit of SmartWriter so far: pick a photo and the app describes what it sees — entirely on device, no cloud. On my Galaxy S25 Ultra it’s quick too: typically ~1–3 seconds per image a...

Injecting Android Context in Compose Multiplatform with Koin

droidcon @droidcon.bsky.social · 27d

#AndroidDevs, your top #Android event is almost here—ONLY 6 days away! 📣 Come meet the best minds in #MobileDev 🧠 From roundtables to expert talks, #dcbln25 is your place to connect with the #AndroidCommunity, learn best practices, & make career-changing connections: berlin.droidcon.com/tickets

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droidcon @droidcon.bsky.social · 28d

Learn how to inject #Android Context into #Koin in a #ComposeMultiplatform app using #KoinApplication composable 💉

www.droidcon.com/2025/09/09/i...

While developing the Space Flight News app, I needed to inject the Android Context into Koin to set up SQLDelight and to trigger a native share intent.There were quite a few examples of initializing K...

droidcon @droidcon.bsky.social · Sep 16

10 days left to reserve your seat among #tech’s most influential minds 📣

Meet #engineering executives from top organisations for impactful discussions, networking & insights you won’t get elsewhere. Lead the next evolution of your teams. Secure your spot today: www.t3-summit.com/berlin2025

Nested routes with Navigation 3

droidcon @droidcon.bsky.social · Sep 16

Nested routes guide for Navigation 3 in #Android.
www.droidcon.com/2025/09/09/n...

As I could not find any guide for it, I have decided to do it on my own and share with you. But first it is important to check my previous article if you are not familiar with navigation 3 and want to...

droidcon @droidcon.bsky.social · Sep 15

#Berlin is calling, & so is the #AndroidCommunity! 📣🇩🇪

#dcbln25 isn’t just a conference — it’s 3 days of #code, connection, & career-defining insight. From roundtables to deep-dive #Android sessions & networking opportunities, this is where #AndroidDevs come to learn: berlin.droidcon.com/tickets

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droidcon @droidcon.bsky.social · Sep 12

Your local impact can spark global inspiration at #dcin25 🚀

Take the stage at #India’s first droidcon & show the world what Indian #MobileDevs are doing with #Android today. Gain visibility, credibility, & #AndroidCommunity recognition 🎤 Apply to speak: sessionize.com/droidcon-ind...