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KMP for native mobile is mature technology. Best practice guidance for how teams should apply it is not. KMP has amazing potential, but presents unique workflow and management problems. Understanding these problems, and having a plan, is critical.

Huge improvement to Kotlin Multiplatform debugging in Xcode.

For teams scaling KMP, versioned libraries are inefficient. Merging app code and KMP code into a single repo may be impractical, and introduces its own issues. GitPortal allows bidirectional, eventual code sharing.

Do you actually need to use SPM or Cocoapods to include KMP? You don't, and it might not be the right answer

Understanding how Gradle properties work can save you a lot of time debugging. This post explains how to set properties and what their priorities are.

For teams piloting KMP, direct access to the Kotlin source is the best way to get started. Use GitPortal to link and sync KMP source from an external repo. In Part 1, we'll install GitPortal, set up the three source code repos, and configure CI to monitor everything.

To maximize your iOS developer experience with KMP, you'll want to install the best tools available and configure them appropriately. There are many options available, but this is Touchlab's preferred iOS development setup.

Big News from Google I/O! Android is officially supporting Kotlin Multiplatform. The announcement includes a shout out to SKIE, first-class tooling and library support, and official recommendations for using KMP.

Giving Gradle more memory is a common practice, but it can lead to unexpected behavior. This post explains how to properly set org.gradle.jvmargs.

One of the best features of Compose is its interoperability. With Compose iOS, you can interop with both UIKit and Swift UI.