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Russell Wolf @russhwolf.com · Jan 11

Looking for a key-value storage solution for your Kotlin Multiplatform app? Try Multiplatform Settings!
github.com/russhwolf/mu...

GitHub - russhwolf/multiplatform-settings: A Kotlin Multiplatform library for saving simple key-value data

A Kotlin Multiplatform library for saving simple key-value data - russhwolf/multiplatform-settings

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Russell Wolf @russhwolf.com · 2d

The Wikipedia page on the Julian Calendar has a lot of detail on all this. In short, Julius Caesar made some major calendar reforms to make the old Roman calendar match the year/seasons better. This included introducing the modern practice of leap days.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_...

Julian calendar - Wikipedia

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Russell Wolf @russhwolf.com · 15d

If you're excited to play a game, take the day off and play it today. Work-life balance means taking that off day when you want it, rather than waiting until one just happens.

Russell Wolf @russhwolf.com · 17d

The @jetbrains.com folks were giving them out as prizes for different challenges at their booth. I won one for cross-platform trivia.

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Russell Wolf @russhwolf.com · 17d

Now that I'm back from #dcbln25, my brand new @ogkodee.bsky.social can join the rest of the Kodee family.

Multiple Kodees on a bookshelf, including two different sizes of plush and three different Lego versions.

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Russell Wolf @russhwolf.com · 20d

Hey #dcbln25! Come join me in the Dependency Den room after lunch!

Russell Wolf @russhwolf.com · 20d

Learning about dependencies and Kotlin/Native from @tadeas.bsky.social at #dcbln25

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Russell Wolf @russhwolf.com · 22d

Oh no I didn't pack for this

Russell Wolf @russhwolf.com · 26d

It's too bad my government decided to annihilate our ability to receive international merchandise

Screenshot of a purchase screen including the text "Unfortunately, we're currently unable to ship this item to the US

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Russell Wolf @russhwolf.com · Sep 15

Hi @droidcon.bsky.social! Your notification test worked!

Notifications from Droidcon app, labelled "notification test", "Test of Announcement", and "Test notification"

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Kotlin by JetBrains @kotlinlang.org · Sep 11

📦 Multiplatform Settings: A case study in Multiplatform library development

In this KotlinConf’25 talk, @russhwolf.com shares the story of how the library began, its early evolution, and where it’s headed – inspiring others to create their own.

📺 Watch now: kotl.in/jru1t2

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Russell Wolf @russhwolf.com · Sep 10

You might point out to Claude that it's actually a waning gibbous phase, not waxing. Still, great photo!

Russell Wolf @russhwolf.com · Sep 4

Based on your naming I think it's more correct to say "Burst intercepts" 🙃

Russell Wolf @russhwolf.com · Aug 31

Throwback to the Gingerbread era when Android would warn you to unplug your charger from the wall after charging to save energy.

Russell Wolf @russhwolf.com · Aug 27

Questions we should all be asking about Google's new developer verification program

Mark Murphy @commonsware.com · Aug 26

Another issue, another set of uncomfortable questions. Time time, they are about the proposed Android developer verification program: commonsware.com/blog/2025/08... #AndroidDev

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Russell Wolf @russhwolf.com · Aug 26

You need more Pokemon fans out there! Haven't they heard of Ash Ketchum?

Russell Wolf @russhwolf.com · Aug 25

And there it is!
bsky.app/profile/kotl...

Kotlin by JetBrains @kotlinlang.org · Aug 25

🔥 The last six months have been huge for Kotlin!

From major feature releases to stability milestones, we’ve achieved a lot together.

🚀 And the upcoming months are looking even more exciting! Check out our updated Kotlin roadmap to see what’s coming next.

👉 https://kotl.in/roadmap 👈