KotlinConf occurred on Could twenty second. Did you miss a Kotlin announcement?
Take a look at the weblog publish Google @ KotlinConf 2024: A Look Inside Multiplatform Improvement with KMP and extra from Murat. This coated Google’s current contributions to the Kotlin ecosystem, akin to Jetpack library assist, tooling, and most significantly, Kotlin Multiplatform! You may as well discover classes realized and the present state of Google Workspace’s ongoing migration to KMP.
We launched Android Studio Jellyfish | 2023.3.1 Patch 2. This replace fixes a safety vulnerability within the GitHub plugin, which may expose entry tokens to unauthorized events. We extremely advocate you to replace your Android Studio instantly, if you happen to’re at present utilizing Android Studio Iguana | 2023.2.1 or greater.
We additionally launched the second Launch Candidate of Android Studio Koala | 2024.1.1. As you realized out of your experiences, if we don’t discover a vital problem with that, we’d publish the steady launch quickly.
Ah, do you wish to know when we’re going to launch the steady model? Very quickly. 😉
A Developer’s Roadmap to Predictive Again (Views)
As a developer you might wish to implement the newest UI characteristic in your app. However, the place must you begin with and what do it is advisable know earlier than that? Ash & Tram make clear numerous dependencies and necessities to assist predictive again animations in your views primarily based app.
Android System Streaming, powered by Firebase, is now in Beta
Let’s say you wish to take a look at your adaptive app layouts on the Google Pixel Fold, however you don’t have one. To deal with this use case, we created Android System Streaming, powered by Firebase. With only a few clicks, you may entry actual bodily gadgets, akin to the newest Pixel and Samsung gadgets. Moreover, you need to use them to run and debug your app within the Android Studio.
#WeArePlay | How Zülal is utilizing AI to assist individuals with low imaginative and prescient
Take a look at this fascinating story of Zülal, who misplaced her sight utterly at 10 years previous, and is the founding father of FYE. Her group made an app to supply customized AI assistants to low imaginative and prescient customers.
Enabling secure AI experiences on Google Play
We’re offering steerage to assist builders improve the standard and security of AI-powered apps, and contribute to a thriving and accountable app ecosystem on Google Play. See our updates on Play insurance policies.
High 3 Updates with Compose throughout Kind Elements at Google I/O ‘24
Throughout I/O 24, we launched new options to implement optimized consumer experiences throughout numerous kind elements. Chris introduces the highest 3 bulletins round Jetpack Compose and Kind Elements.
Builders for adidas CONFIRMED construct options 30% sooner utilizing Jetpack Compose
adidas group migrated greater than 80% of their app’s UI to Jetpack Compose. They have been in a position to construct options 30% sooner. Due to the improved productiveness and well timed introduction of recent options, the app’s weekly lively customers elevated by 8%.
Making an attempt to know what’s new with a selected space of Android? Take a look at the next quick YouTube movies:
High 3 updates for constructing glorious apps at Google I/O ’24 On this quick video, Tram introduces 3 important updates on Android platform.
High 3 updates for constructing with AI on Android at Google I/O ’24 Terence provides you a brief recap of prime 3 updates for AI on Android.
We had a number of thrilling new libraries and options launched in Android Jetpack:
The steady launch of WindowManager 1.3.0 now helps KMP! Additionally, it introduces handy APIs to create Window Dimension Class and assist testing.
We’ve simply launched the primary steady model of Graphics Core AndroidX library! Why is that this essential? This gives APIs to assist low latency use instances akin to stylus enter.
[Jetpack Compose 1.7.0-beta02]
The promotion of Jetpack Compose 1.7.0 is across the nook! Compose engineering group labored arduous to repair remaining bugs with this beta 2 launch. Now could be an excellent time to judge the brand new model of Compose, and be impressed by even additional enhancements on efficiency!
Take a look at the preliminary launch of Jetpack Credential Supervisor 1.5.0-alpha01. This introduces new APIs to request to get a consumer credential with a given view. For instance, with these new APIs you may implement autofill-like secondary UI expertise on a username or a password discipline.]
Take a look at the long-awaited replace of Jetpack Biometric library. In Biometric Model 1.4.0-alpha01, we up to date UI to be in keeping with platform adjustments in Android 15. You possibly can consider the adjustments with Android 15 beta 2 we launched lately.]
We additionally up to date Take a look at Core Model 1.6.0-rc01 together with different 9 testing libraries. You would possibly discover there was no vital change since beta01, (psst) which can counsel Google would promote all testing libraries quickly. So, keep tuned!
That’s it for this week with Google @ KotlinConf, Android Studio updates, AndroidX and extra!
Examine again quickly in your subsequent replace from the Android developer universe! 💫