We are the Kotlin Multiplatform experts. Touchlab's Production-ready Kotlin Multiplatform solutions make KMP better for you.https://touchlab.cohttps://touchlab.co/nextApp-berlin-26https://touchlab.co/nextApp-berlin-26With over 400 sessions, there's a lot to be excited about at next.app DevCon. Here are our picks.Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kmp-modern-mobilehttps://touchlab.co/kmp-modern-mobileMobile teams are using AI to move faster than ever. Kotlin Multiplatform provides the shared code foundation which prevents drift. Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/gradle-transitive-dependency-resolutionhttps://touchlab.co/gradle-transitive-dependency-resolutionHow transitive dependencies get out of sync and the Kotlin/Native change which makes it worse. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kermit-220https://touchlab.co/kermit-220The 2.2.0 update for Kermit is out now featuring a new Coil3 extension, plus support for more targets including WasmWasi.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/ldx3-new-york-2026https://touchlab.co/ldx3-new-york-2026LDX3 is back in NYC and Touchlab will be in attendence. Here are the talks we're most excited about.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/compose-multiplatform-business-decisionhttps://touchlab.co/compose-multiplatform-business-decisionIf you are weighing Flutter, maintaining two native UI codebases "for now", or assuming cross-platform means giving something up, read this before your next roadmap conversation. Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/skie-swiftuihttps://touchlab.co/skie-swiftuiSKIE already makes the interop between Kotlin and Swift smooth, but SwiftUI adds a layer of complexity. We've included a series of extensions in SKIE to enable easy KMP usage from SwiftUISat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/dc-us-26-recaphttps://touchlab.co/dc-us-26-recapDroidcon USA moved to Orlando this year. Tadeas recaps his experience attending and speaking at the new venue.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kjwt-introhttps://touchlab.co/kjwt-introEarlier this year, we silently started working on and published a new KMP library. The reason it exists serves as a good lesson on how to start contributing to the open-source community.Fri, 07 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/the-one-liner-that-was-eating-our-memoryhttps://touchlab.co/the-one-liner-that-was-eating-our-memoryA kinda-brief tale about a memory leak, a heap dump, and a one-line fix.Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/adding-web-target-to-droidconhttps://touchlab.co/adding-web-target-to-droidconWe recently added support for Web to our DroidconKotlin app. In this post we'll go over our process and the difficulties of adding a Web target to an existing project. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/droidcon-us-2026https://touchlab.co/droidcon-us-2026With Droidcon right around the corner, here are the talks we are most excited aboutTue, 14 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/the-future-of-kmps-ios-interophttps://touchlab.co/the-future-of-kmps-ios-interopKotlin's new Swift Export feature promises to eliminate the Objective-C middleman and generate native Swift APIs directly from your KMP code. But with SKIE already solving many of the same pain points in production today, which approach should your team bet on? We break down the capabilities, limitations, and tradeoffs of both.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/help-decision-makers-say-yeshttps://touchlab.co/help-decision-makers-say-yesKMP adoption is not driven by developer enthusiasm alone. It moves forward when leaders see a clear case for measurable business value. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/using-ai-to-check-your-kmp-readinesshttps://touchlab.co/using-ai-to-check-your-kmp-readinessBefore migrating an Android project to Kotlin Multiplatform, you need to answer one question: are your dependencies ready? Here's how to combine deterministic scripts with AI-powered research to check, without wasting time or money. Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlinconf-2026https://touchlab.co/kotlinconf-2026The KotlinConf 2026 schedule was recently announced and there are a lot of talks to be excited about. We decided to compile a list of the talks we're excited to see.Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kmp-view-modelshttps://touchlab.co/kmp-view-modelsSharing ViewModels between platforms affects the iOS developer experience. In this post we will discuss this topic and some possible solutions in KMP projects that respect the native feel of iOS and Android.Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/linear-mcp-for-aihttps://touchlab.co/linear-mcp-for-aiTouchlab’s enhanced Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration for Linear allows your AI agent to interact directly with Linear, streamlining workflows and saving you time. Building upon existing work, this stabilized tool will create detailed, context-aware issues with significantly less manual effort.Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/previewing-storytalehttps://touchlab.co/previewing-storytaleStorytale is a Gradle plugin that generates interactive component libraries for your UI. We'll go over how it works and how it can help your design system.Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/fastlane-kmphttps://touchlab.co/fastlane-kmpFastlane is a great tool for automating your mobile app tasks. In this post, we will show how to use Fastlane in a Kotlin Multiplatform project.Tue, 11 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kmmbridge-1.2.1https://touchlab.co/kmmbridge-1.2.1KMMBridge is a Gradle plugin that publishes Kotlin Multiplatform Xcode Framework dependencies for Swift Package Manager and CocoaPods. The 1.2.1 release fixes issues around publishing packages using CocoaPods.Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kmmbridge-artifactmanager-pt1https://touchlab.co/kmmbridge-artifactmanager-pt1KMMBridge allows you to publish artifacts to some of the most popular repositories online, but what if you want to publish somewhere else? This two part post will go through how to create a custom Artifact Manager for KMMBridge that will store artifacts in Google Cloud StorageMon, 27 Jan 2025 20:30:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/skie-subpluginhttps://touchlab.co/skie-subpluginGenerate Swift code for your Kotlin Multiplatform project using SKIE subplugins.Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/spm-kotlin-debugginghttps://touchlab.co/spm-kotlin-debuggingVirtually all native mobile teams integrate Kotlin Multiplatform by publishing Xcode binaries, usually with SPM. This is generally easy to integrate, but prevented iOS developers from browsing or debugging Kotlin. Today we have fixed that situation.Fri, 13 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/adaptive-layouts-cmphttps://touchlab.co/adaptive-layouts-cmpAdaptive Layouts is a way of adapting your UI to fit different display sizes on Android, and it's now available for Compose Multiplatform.Thu, 12 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kmmbridge-1.1https://touchlab.co/kmmbridge-1.1KMMBridge is a Gradle plugin that publishes Kotlin Multiplatform Xcode Framework dependencies for Swift Package Manager and CocoaPods. The 1.1.0 release is a significant internal refactoring to support ongoing improvements and maintainability.Thu, 05 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kermit-205https://touchlab.co/kermit-205The 2.0.5 update for Kermit is out now and features various updates to OSLogWriter, as well as the ability to log to a file.Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/compose-swift-bridge-launchhttps://touchlab.co/compose-swift-bridge-launchCompose Multiplatform has a critical unique feature. On iOS, you can mix Compose UI with native iOS UI. This is all enabled by the direct interop of Kotlin Multiplatform. That capability is amazing for mobile development. However, the actual process of wiring these two requires a fair bit of boilerplate. We've launch Compose Swift Bridge to automate that.Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/build-mobile-with-composehttps://touchlab.co/build-mobile-with-composeIf you are building a mobile product, you are probably considering React Native, Flutter, or some flavor of HTML. Maybe you’re even considering fully native apps. If so, you should learn about Compose Multiplatform. Compose provides full cross-platform efficiency, and can be as native as you need, minus the risk.Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/compose-animations-libraryhttps://touchlab.co/compose-animations-libraryLet's chat about a few pain points we had when we started doing animations with compose, how we tried to solve them, and how you can solve the problems now!Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/droidcon-nyc-updatehttps://touchlab.co/droidcon-nyc-updateWe've updated the Droidcon NYC 2024 app with a new design and features. The app now uses Material 3 theming, and includes push notifications for in-conference messaging. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/cmp-and-the-futurehttps://touchlab.co/cmp-and-the-futureFully native mobile apps was for years the default mobile app development option. As cross-platform solutions and device capability have improved, “good enough” has become the default choice for anything that isn’t a big, public app. Kotlin Multiplatform and Compose, which can seamlessly blend shared and native UI, can make “native” the default choice again.Fri, 30 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kmmbridge-v1https://touchlab.co/kmmbridge-v1KMMBridge is a tool that helps you publish iOS XCFramework binaries from Kotlin Mutliplatform. The tool has seen multiple iterations over the past few years. This version simplifies the configuration and usage of KMMBridge, with a primary focus on Swift Package Manager (SPM).Wed, 28 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kmp-teams-piloting-vs-scalinghttps://touchlab.co/kmp-teams-piloting-vs-scalingWhen native mobile teams explore KMP, getting started is pretty easy. The difficulty emerges when they try to scale. To get the most out of KMP for your team, and for KMP as a platform to succeed, we need to make scaling easy as well.Wed, 07 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/compose-multiplatform-lottiehttps://touchlab.co/compose-multiplatform-lottieLottie and Bodymovin provide amazing animations that you can now use in your Compose Multiplatform projects.Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/close-the-platform-gaphttps://touchlab.co/close-the-platform-gapCalling Kotlin Multiplatform from Swift can be a painful experience. Kotlin engineers new to KMP rarely understand the issues. The "Bad Swift Simulation" helps Kotlin engineers "feel the pain" by replicating the experience directly in Kotlin. With that experience, understanding how to fix the situation, and why you need to, is much simpler.Fri, 26 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kmp-teams-use-sourcehttps://touchlab.co/kmp-teams-use-sourceVirtually all native mobile teams evaluating KMP start with a library publishing model. KMP module libraries are written, versioned, and "consumed" by the apps. The classic approach is to build and publish binary dependencies. In 2024, with KMP at stable and gaining significant traction, we no longer recommend this approach. It makes an inherently imbalanced iOS developer experience worse. Share Kotlin source instead.Wed, 24 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kmp-teams-introhttps://touchlab.co/kmp-teams-introKMP 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.Fri, 19 Jul 2024 16:24:40 GMThttps://touchlab.co/xcode-kotlin-2-0https://touchlab.co/xcode-kotlin-2-0Huge improvement to Kotlin Multiplatform debugging in Xcode.Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/gitportal-bidirectional-introhttps://touchlab.co/gitportal-bidirectional-introFor 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.Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/ios-framework-local-or-remotehttps://touchlab.co/ios-framework-local-or-remoteDo you actually need to use SPM or Cocoapods to include KMP? You don't, and it might not be the right answerWed, 26 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/gradle-propertieshttps://touchlab.co/gradle-propertiesUnderstanding how Gradle properties work can save you a lot of time debugging. This post explains how to set properties and what their priorities are. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 19:34:40 GMThttps://touchlab.co/gitportal-for-kmp-tutorial-repo-ci-setuphttps://touchlab.co/gitportal-for-kmp-tutorial-repo-ci-setupFor 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.Sun, 19 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/ideal-ios-kmp-setuphttps://touchlab.co/ideal-ios-kmp-setupTo 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.Sat, 18 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/KMP-at-googlehttps://touchlab.co/KMP-at-googleBig 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.Tue, 14 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/gradle-jvmargshttps://touchlab.co/gradle-jvmargsGiving Gradle more memory is a common practice, but it can lead to unexpected behavior. This post explains how to properly set org.gradle.jvmargs. Thu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/jetpack-compose-ios-interophttps://touchlab.co/jetpack-compose-ios-interopOne of the best features of Compose is its interoperability. With Compose iOS, you can interop with both UIKit and Swift UI.Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/touchlab-build-only-what-you-needhttps://touchlab.co/touchlab-build-only-what-you-needSlow Kotlin Multiplatform iOS build times? Many teams are building more architectures than needed or intended. Ensure you are not wasting build timeFri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/compose-multiplatform-transition-guidehttps://touchlab.co/compose-multiplatform-transition-guideAs an Android developer, you probably already use Jetpack Compose to build UI. But did you know that with a few changes you can also build your application for other platforms, such as iOS, macOS, and the Web?Fri, 05 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/touchlab-oss-lib-updateshttps://touchlab.co/touchlab-oss-lib-updatesGlance at latest updates to various open source libraries published by TouchlabThu, 28 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-wasm-js-interophttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-wasm-js-interopKotlin/Wasm provides a bi-directional interoperability between Kotlin and Javascript, allowing you to call functions on either side. Let's dive into the topic and explore its limitations and workarounds.Wed, 27 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kmp-viewmodelhttps://touchlab.co/kmp-viewmodelThis article discusses the newest version of the lifecycle-viewmodel artifact, part of the official Android Jetpack library, and how it adds support for KMP projects.Fri, 22 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-wasm-getting-startedhttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-wasm-getting-startedWeb Assembly is a new technology that allows you to run code written in languages other than JavaScript in the browser. In this article, we will learn how to use Kotlin Multiplatform to write code that runs in the browser using Web Assembly.Mon, 04 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/measuring-kotlin-js-bundlehttps://touchlab.co/measuring-kotlin-js-bundleSmaller JavaScript bundle size helps improve a website's loading speed and performance. In this article, we present two different ways of analyzing and measuring KotlinJS bundle size.Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-1-9-20-source-set-enhancementshttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-1-9-20-source-set-enhancementsExplore how Kotlin 1.9.20's new features significantly enhance the experience of setting up target source setsThu, 01 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/compose-html-eventshttps://touchlab.co/compose-html-eventsIn a declarative world, events are the main way to interact with the elements, and most components have a way to listen for them.Fri, 26 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/compose-html-style-librarieshttps://touchlab.co/compose-html-style-librariesUsing third-party styles have a few gotchas. Here are some tips and tricks to help you out.Fri, 22 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2023-12-21-upgrade-to-sqldelight-201https://touchlab.co/2023-12-21-upgrade-to-sqldelight-201The 2.0.1 update for SQLDelight is out now and features a crucial bug fix addressing thread safety issues in Kotlin Native.Thu, 21 Dec 2023 02:05:15 GMThttps://touchlab.co/html-compose-styleshttps://touchlab.co/html-compose-stylesStyling your UI is a very important part of any application. This article will explore how to style our Compose Web components.Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2023-12-14-jetbrains-roadmap-highlights-common-resourceshttps://touchlab.co/2023-12-14-jetbrains-roadmap-highlights-common-resourcesJetBrains just shared a development roadmap for 2024 detailing their focus for 2024. One item stands out above the rest: a common API for resources.Thu, 14 Dec 2023 15:38:42 GMThttps://touchlab.co/html-compose-componentshttps://touchlab.co/html-compose-componentsCompose for HTML has different components than Compose for SKIA. In this article, we will explore and learn how to configure a few of them.Fri, 08 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/amper-a-new-way-to-configure-gradle-projectshttps://touchlab.co/amper-a-new-way-to-configure-gradle-projectsIf you ask any KMP developer what's the biggest pain point on it, they will probably say "configuration". Amper is a new tool developed by JetBrains to help developers configure projects without all the complexity of Gradle.Thu, 07 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/webinar-ios-development-with-kmphttps://touchlab.co/webinar-ios-development-with-kmpIn this webinar, Touchlab's own Tadeas Kriz and JetBrains' Pamela Hill guided us through iOS development with Kotlin Multiplatform. They explored the current state of Swift/Kotlin interop and highlighted tools and resources that may make your journey easier.Tue, 05 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/compose-html-getting-startedhttps://touchlab.co/compose-html-getting-startedCompose multiplatform is a promising alternative for building cross-platform UIs. In this article, we'll see how to get started with Compose for Web using the HTML version.Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/headless-kermithttps://touchlab.co/headless-kermitExploring how the flexible API of Kermit allows us to integrate with other platform logging frameworks.Wed, 08 Nov 2023 15:18:02 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-is-stablehttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-is-stableAfter several years of hard work by the JetBrains team, Kotlin Multiplatform reaches stable with the 1.9.20 release. This is a critical milestone for the platform and ecosystem.Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/xcode-kotlin-fixed-for-15https://touchlab.co/xcode-kotlin-fixed-for-15The Xcode Kotlin plugin from Touchlab allows you to browse and debug Kotlin code from within Xcode. Xcode 15 has a bug that would cause it to crash with any language support plugin. This new release provides a workaround.Thu, 26 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/wasm-in-kermithttps://touchlab.co/wasm-in-kermitKMP is getting real WASM support, and Touchlab has been diving in. This post will discuss Touchlab’s experience with WASM, WASM in Kermit, and show an example of using WASM in an existing codebase.Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:54:39 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kermit-custom-loggerhttps://touchlab.co/kermit-custom-loggerDiscover the simplicity of custom logging with Kermit. This article shows you how to personalize Kermit Logger, making your Kotlin Multiplatform logging experience uniquely yoursWed, 18 Oct 2023 14:21:47 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kmmbridge-without-githubhttps://touchlab.co/kmmbridge-without-githubKMMBridge is designed to work in any environment, but the out-of-the-box experience for GitHub is much easier than others. This post will walk through the decisions and setup necessary to use KMMBridge with environments other than GitHub.Wed, 11 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/sealed-generics-and-skiehttps://touchlab.co/sealed-generics-and-skieSealed Classes and Generics are both very useful for Kotlin APIs, and very painful with KMP and Swift. One of SKIE's lesser known benefits is the restoration of using Sealed Classes with generics, along with proper type discovery in Xcode.Tue, 10 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kmmbridge-team-workflowshttps://touchlab.co/kmmbridge-team-workflowsTeam workflows with Kotlin Multiplatform vary in structure. KMMBridge is a tool that allows you to publish Xcode Framework binaries from Kotlin that can be distributed, for your team internally, or to outside developers.Fri, 06 Oct 2023 10:00:28 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kmmbridge-quick-starthttps://touchlab.co/kmmbridge-quick-startFor native mobile teams looking to publish Xcode Frameworks and Android Libraries from a shared Kotlin repo, our template project can have you up and running in minutes.Fri, 06 Oct 2023 09:00:28 GMThttps://touchlab.co/optimizing-gradle-builds-in-Multi-module-projectshttps://touchlab.co/optimizing-gradle-builds-in-Multi-module-projectsExplore practical use cases and strategies for speeding up Gradle builds in your multi-module projects.Wed, 04 Oct 2023 15:46:40 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2023-09-21-skie-in-kampkithttps://touchlab.co/2023-09-21-skie-in-kampkitWe've introduced SKIE to KaMPKit to demonstrate the new standard for greenfield KMP development.Fri, 29 Sep 2023 09:00:28 GMThttps://touchlab.co/touchlab-open-source-updates-sep-2023https://touchlab.co/touchlab-open-source-updates-sep-2023Touchlab has pushed some major open source updates over the past few weeks that will have an impact on how teams use KMP, and on KMP adoption overall. Here are the highlights.Tue, 19 Sep 2023 23:33:27 GMThttps://touchlab.co/skie-is-open-sourcehttps://touchlab.co/skie-is-open-sourceSKIE, our tool to bridge Kotlin and Swift APIs for Kotlin Multiplatform, has been released as open source. This is a critical tool for any developer or team calling Kotlin code from Swift.Tue, 05 Sep 2023 17:34:27 GMThttps://touchlab.co/atom-a-touch-of-multiplatform-episode-9https://touchlab.co/atom-a-touch-of-multiplatform-episode-9Fri, 14 Jul 2023 15:18:02 GMThttps://touchlab.co/atom-a-touch-of-multiplatform-episode-8https://touchlab.co/atom-a-touch-of-multiplatform-episode-8Tue, 27 Jun 2023 18:42:54 GMThttps://touchlab.co/atom-a-touch-of-multiplatform-episode-7https://touchlab.co/atom-a-touch-of-multiplatform-episode-7Class is in session with Philipp Lackner! He shares how he came around on Kotlin Multiplatform, and thoughts on how devs are educated. Thu, 25 May 2023 18:07:21 GMThttps://touchlab.co/atom-a-touch-of-multiplatform-episode-6https://touchlab.co/atom-a-touch-of-multiplatform-episode-6Wed, 10 May 2023 14:57:01 GMThttps://touchlab.co/gradle-cheat-sheethttps://touchlab.co/gradle-cheat-sheetThu, 04 May 2023 09:00:28 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlinconf-23-recaphttps://touchlab.co/kotlinconf-23-recapCatchy thingFri, 21 Apr 2023 15:28:47 GMThttps://touchlab.co/touchlab-advances-kotlin-ecosystem-silver-member-kotlin-foundationhttps://touchlab.co/touchlab-advances-kotlin-ecosystem-silver-member-kotlin-foundationThu, 13 Apr 2023 05:00:06 GMThttps://touchlab.co/atom-a-touch-of-multiplatform-episode-5https://touchlab.co/atom-a-touch-of-multiplatform-episode-5Get a sneak peek at some of the workshops planned for KotlinConf '23 with this episode of ATOM (A Touch of Multiplatform).Fri, 31 Mar 2023 20:12:31 GMThttps://touchlab.co/open-source-updateshttps://touchlab.co/open-source-updatesOur open source projects have been mostly getting critical updates. As our new projects near release, we've finished updates to our libraries.Fri, 10 Mar 2023 12:15:53 GMThttps://touchlab.co/atom-a-touch-of-multiplatform-episode-4https://touchlab.co/atom-a-touch-of-multiplatform-episode-4Thu, 09 Feb 2023 19:05:50 GMThttps://touchlab.co/jetpack-compose-a-use-case-for-view-interop-migration-strategyhttps://touchlab.co/jetpack-compose-a-use-case-for-view-interop-migration-strategyWe had an opportunity to redesign the sample app for an SDK we're developing, using Jetpack Compose as part of our interop migration strategy.Wed, 08 Feb 2023 12:00:26 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kmp-a-use-case-for-common-ui-behaviorhttps://touchlab.co/kmp-a-use-case-for-common-ui-behaviorFri, 27 Jan 2023 19:15:18 GMThttps://touchlab.co/when-should-i-use-kmmbridgehttps://touchlab.co/when-should-i-use-kmmbridgeHere is how to determine when to use KMMBridge vs KaMPKit for your multiplatform projects, depending on your team's needs.Tue, 10 Jan 2023 08:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/atom-a-touch-of-multiplatform-episode-3https://touchlab.co/atom-a-touch-of-multiplatform-episode-3In this episode of ATOM, we sit down to talk with Lutron’s Maxwell Anselm about going from being a KMM skeptic to a KMM convert.Tue, 20 Dec 2022 20:51:56 GMThttps://touchlab.co/using-compose-across-platformshttps://touchlab.co/using-compose-across-platformsFri, 09 Dec 2022 15:22:11 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-mobile-betahttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-mobile-betaKotlin Multiplatform Mobile Beta was announced October 2022. We're highlighting how Touchlab has improved the developer experience.Thu, 08 Dec 2022 12:05:17 GMThttps://touchlab.co/a-touch-of-multiplatform-episode-2https://touchlab.co/a-touch-of-multiplatform-episode-2In this episode of A Touch of Multiplatform, we sit down to talk with Jake Wharton and Jesse Wilson from Cash App about “weird and ambitious multiplatform things.”Thu, 01 Dec 2022 18:49:13 GMThttps://touchlab.co/samples-of-using-kmmbridgehttps://touchlab.co/samples-of-using-kmmbridgeAs you explore how KMM can help your mobile dev team, we've put together more KMMBridge sample to help you evaluate this best-in-class tool.Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:25:42 GMThttps://touchlab.co/under-the-hood-of-relayhttps://touchlab.co/under-the-hood-of-relayWhat's going on under the hood with Relay? Let’s go over the process in detail, from Figma to Compose code.Tue, 15 Nov 2022 19:45:27 GMThttps://touchlab.co/the-evolution-of-kotlin-multiplatform-mobilehttps://touchlab.co/the-evolution-of-kotlin-multiplatform-mobileMon, 31 Oct 2022 18:13:15 GMThttps://touchlab.co/quick-start-with-kmmbridge-1-hour-tutorialhttps://touchlab.co/quick-start-with-kmmbridge-1-hour-tutorialMon, 24 Oct 2022 23:13:36 GMThttps://touchlab.co/introducing-kmmbridge-teamshttps://touchlab.co/introducing-kmmbridge-teamsWith a Kotlin Multiplatform beta on the horizon, Touchlab is introducing KMMBridge, a tooling designed to get teams started with KMM.Mon, 10 Oct 2022 13:32:36 GMThttps://touchlab.co/overcoming-kmms-early-adopter-blueshttps://touchlab.co/overcoming-kmms-early-adopter-bluesAs we approach a Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile Beta, we take a look back at some of the challenges and missteps early KMM adoption had to overcome.Tue, 04 Oct 2022 20:12:22 GMThttps://touchlab.co/loading-shimmer-in-composehttps://touchlab.co/loading-shimmer-in-composeCompose provides circular and linear progress indicators. However, lately it’s popular to show gray skeletons of the views that are being loaded with a shimmering animation on them. It’s a nice touch that can make your applications look a bit more refined. Here is how I created this effect with Compose.Tue, 27 Sep 2022 19:56:26 GMThttps://touchlab.co/compose-ui-for-ioshttps://touchlab.co/compose-ui-for-iosWhile Compose for iOS is not production ready yet and may never fully replace native iOS UI, it’s definitely worth it to try it out.Mon, 19 Sep 2022 14:04:34 GMThttps://touchlab.co/droidcon-nyc-ios-app-with-composehttps://touchlab.co/droidcon-nyc-ios-app-with-composeTouchlab has been doing a lot of tooling work and research lately, mostly around iOS developer experience and KMP. We forked the Droidcon app into a private repo to dogfood some of that stuff and had intended to move changes back into open source pretty quickly.Thu, 18 Aug 2022 21:10:58 GMThttps://touchlab.co/xcode-kotlin-clihttps://touchlab.co/xcode-kotlin-cliThe xcode-kotlin plugin allows debugging of Kotlin code running in an iOS application directly from Xcode.Wed, 18 May 2022 18:34:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/understanding-and-configuring-your-kmm-test-suitehttps://touchlab.co/understanding-and-configuring-your-kmm-test-suiteWriting tests is part of every developer's day-to-day routine. They help you write better and more reliable code. In addition, they can verify that your code does what it was supposed to do, and your changes haven't introduced bugs. In this article, I'll show you how to configure the test suite from your KMM project.Tue, 11 Jan 2022 21:22:39 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kermit-and-crashlyticshttps://touchlab.co/kermit-and-crashlyticsKermit is a Kotlin Multiplatform logging library. The log is configured on each platform to write to various, potentially platform-specific, outputs, but can be called from shared “common” Kotlin code. Crash reporting tools like Crashlytics allow you to get error reports from remote devices running your software.Tue, 04 Jan 2022 20:11:17 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kmm-memory-model-when-to-switchhttps://touchlab.co/kmm-memory-model-when-to-switchTouchlab will be defaulting to the “new” memory model for anything that’s in dev and/or not hitting production for a few months. That decision will be reviewed if there’s some wild performance issue or bug, but otherwise, we’re just doing it.Wed, 22 Dec 2021 18:52:04 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kermit-kmp-logging-1-0https://touchlab.co/kermit-kmp-logging-1-0Kermit is a Kotlin Multiplatform logging utility with composable log outputs. The library provides prebuilt loggers for outputting to platform logging tools such as Logcat and NSLog.Thu, 09 Dec 2021 08:40:09 GMThttps://touchlab.co/evolution-kotlin-multiplatform-mobile-oldhttps://touchlab.co/evolution-kotlin-multiplatform-mobile-oldTouchlab's Russell Wolf looks at how the evolution of KMM has been playing out since the first introduction of Kotlin Multiplatform to todayMon, 01 Nov 2021 15:31:26 GMThttps://touchlab.co/testing-the-kotlin-native-memory-modelhttps://touchlab.co/testing-the-kotlin-native-memory-modelKotlin/Native’s strict memory model has been a common topic of interest and/or concern in the community for some time. The arrival of the new memory model will remove what many consider an adoption blocker. However, creating and testing a new memory model is a significant undertaking.Tue, 05 Oct 2021 20:16:52 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-mobile-standardizes-cox-automotive-mobile-app-analyticshttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-mobile-standardizes-cox-automotive-mobile-app-analyticsWe're joined by Robert Szabo and Turker Nessa Kucuk from Cox Automotive to discuss Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile for analytics.Mon, 13 Sep 2021 02:20:41 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-mobile-kotlin-1-5-30https://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-mobile-kotlin-1-5-301.5.30 presents a few big features, which will ultimately pave the way for “production ready” mainstream adoption of Kotlin shared code technology.Mon, 13 Sep 2021 02:07:53 GMThttps://touchlab.co/jetpack-compose-animations-state-changehttps://touchlab.co/jetpack-compose-animations-state-changeJetpack Compose 1.0 came with a wonderful and robust animations API. This article will explore more complex scenarios and help you achieve your goal.Tue, 24 Aug 2021 04:39:22 GMThttps://touchlab.co/jetpack-compose-stable-kotlin-multiplatformhttps://touchlab.co/jetpack-compose-stable-kotlin-multiplatformJetpack Compose 1.0 is a UI toolkit written in Kotlin and designed to make life easier for Android developers.Tue, 24 Aug 2021 04:21:17 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-jetpack-composehttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-jetpack-composeKotlin Multiplatform example KaMP Kit now fully endorses Jetpack Compose in KMM. Brady writes, "Updating to Compose has simplified KaMP Kit."Tue, 24 Aug 2021 04:00:41 GMThttps://touchlab.co/jetpack-compose-stable-mobile-developers-reactionshttps://touchlab.co/jetpack-compose-stable-mobile-developers-reactionsTouchlab mobile developers react to Google & Jetbrains released the first stable build of Jetpack Compose 1.0, the new Kotlin-based UI framework for Android.Wed, 04 Aug 2021 04:54:54 GMThttps://touchlab.co/google-one-tap-facebook-login-android-coroutineshttps://touchlab.co/google-one-tap-facebook-login-android-coroutinesHow we use Google One Tap and Facebook login for some auth work for Touchlab clients. Code snippets included becuase it can be tricky with outdated docs.Wed, 04 Aug 2021 03:51:40 GMThttps://touchlab.co/fun-with-compose-bad-ui-in-a-great-frameworkhttps://touchlab.co/fun-with-compose-bad-ui-in-a-great-frameworkTo celebrate Jetpack Compose finally hitting 1.0, I decided to bring back an old reddit trend of creating the absolute worst volume control UI possible.Wed, 04 Aug 2021 03:23:44 GMThttps://touchlab.co/realm-kotlin-multiplatform-sample-apphttps://touchlab.co/realm-kotlin-multiplatform-sample-appIn this episode of Touchlab Touchpoints with Justin Mancinelli, we get Realmʼs Kotlin Multiplatform sample app running on Android and iOSWed, 02 Jun 2021 04:18:39 GMThttps://touchlab.co/encrypted-key-value-store-kotlin-multiplatformhttps://touchlab.co/encrypted-key-value-store-kotlin-multiplatformHow to store encrypted key-value data with Kotlin Multiplatform on Android and iOS without having to reinvent the wheel.Wed, 02 Jun 2021 03:51:47 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-coroutines-swift-revisitedhttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-coroutines-swift-revisitedAn update on patterns for interop between Kotlin coroutines and RxSwift from Russell Wolf, engineer at Touchlab (Kotlin Multipaltform Mobile experts).Fri, 28 May 2021 18:42:45 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-philips-sdkhttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-philips-sdkIn this episode of #TouchlabShare we were joined by Philips software architect, Jereon Brosens and we discuss SDK connectivity with Kotlin Multiplatform.Mon, 10 May 2021 06:00:05 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-mobile-integration-implementation-volley-touchlabsharehttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-mobile-integration-implementation-volley-touchlabshareIn this episode of #TouchlabShare we speak to Aaron Sarazan and Josh Shin about implementing and integrating KMM at Volley, voice-controlled entertainment company.Mon, 10 May 2021 01:51:01 GMThttps://touchlab.co/switching-react-native-kotlin-multiplatform-wantedlyhttps://touchlab.co/switching-react-native-kotlin-multiplatform-wantedlyWe discussed why the Wantedly mobile team originally explored cross-platform mobile development and why they switched to Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile (KMM).Tue, 16 Mar 2021 03:54:20 GMThttps://touchlab.co/apollo-graphql-kotlin-multiplatformhttps://touchlab.co/apollo-graphql-kotlin-multiplatformIn this #TLTouchPoints episode, we cover Apollo GraphQL Mobile Day 2021 and dive into interesting Kotlin Multiplatform developments announced at the event.Tue, 16 Mar 2021 03:38:50 GMThttps://touchlab.co/jetbrains-survey-kotlin-multiplatformhttps://touchlab.co/jetbrains-survey-kotlin-multiplatformJetBrains recently released the first ever Kotlin Multiplatform survey. In this episode of #TLTouchPoints Justin summarizes the key insights from the results and implications for management considering KMP.Wed, 24 Feb 2021 18:51:11 GMThttps://touchlab.co/glovo-kotlin-multiplatform-touchlab-sharehttps://touchlab.co/glovo-kotlin-multiplatform-touchlab-shareKotlin Multiplatform is a component of Glovo's company-wide data standardization and transformation solution. It's used across four platforms.Wed, 24 Feb 2021 17:47:53 GMThttps://touchlab.co/netflix-kotlin-multiplatformhttps://touchlab.co/netflix-kotlin-multiplatformNetflix is the 1st FAANG org to put Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) into production. The team is using KMP to innovate in the physical production of Film & TV.Fri, 30 Oct 2020 01:16:48 GMThttps://touchlab.co/building-business-case-kotlin-multiplatformhttps://touchlab.co/building-business-case-kotlin-multiplatformTouchlab partner Jeff & business development lead Carmichael discuss approaches for devs to communicate the business impact of KMM code sharing.Thu, 22 Oct 2020 21:23:39 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-1-4-online-event-day-4-recaphttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-1-4-online-event-day-4-recapThe following video is a recap of Day 4 KMM announcements and development from the Kotlin 1.4 event. This video is intended for managers interested in KMM.Tue, 20 Oct 2020 14:22:08 GMThttps://touchlab.co/clarifying-kotlin-multiplatform-naminghttps://touchlab.co/clarifying-kotlin-multiplatform-namingAfter Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile's Alpha announcement, there was confusion on how various pieces fit together. We clarify with a diagram.Fri, 16 Oct 2020 19:54:43 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-1-4-online-event-day-3-recaphttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-1-4-online-event-day-3-recapThe following video is a recap of Day 3 KMM announcements and development from the Kotlin 1.4 event. This video is intended for managers interested in KMM.Thu, 15 Oct 2020 06:41:42 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-1-4-online-event-day-2-recaphttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-1-4-online-event-day-2-recapThe following video is a recap of Day 2 KMM announcements and development from the Kotlin 1.4 event. This video is intended for managers interested in KMM.Wed, 14 Oct 2020 15:39:08 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-1-4-event-day-1-recaphttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-1-4-event-day-1-recapThe following video is a recap of Day 1 KMM announcements and development from the Kotlin 1.4 event. This video is intended for managers interested in KMM.Tue, 13 Oct 2020 00:11:29 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kmm-talks-kotlin-1-4-release-eventhttps://touchlab.co/kmm-talks-kotlin-1-4-release-eventKotlin 1.4 released with a focus on quality and performance. We list the KMM talks we'll be attending at the JetBrains Kotlin 1.4 release event.Sun, 11 Oct 2020 22:00:15 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-mobile-careemhttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-mobile-careemIn this episode of #TouchlabShare, Ahmed El-Helw (Android Lead @ Careem) joins from Dubai to discuss multithreading & KMM early adopter lessons.Thu, 08 Oct 2020 18:57:07 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-mobile-library-developmenthttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-mobile-library-developmentRussell is a multiplatform engineer at Touchlab. He tells the story of how he decided to develop an open-source library for Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile.Thu, 08 Oct 2020 18:28:34 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-mobile-ios-developer-tutorialhttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-mobile-ios-developer-tutorialTouchlab Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile (KMM) and iOS engineer Ben Whitley developed a getting started fast with KMM tutorial for iOS developers.Thu, 08 Oct 2020 17:44:47 GMThttps://touchlab.co/sqlcipher-kotlin-multiplatform-mobilehttps://touchlab.co/sqlcipher-kotlin-multiplatform-mobileHow we implemented Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile encryption with SQDelight and SQLCipher for Kotlin 1.4.0 and made the iOS side workWed, 23 Sep 2020 03:52:37 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-1-4-releasehttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-1-4-releaseThe Kotlin 1.4 release is a major milestone in the evolution of Kotlin as a platform. Touchlab shares thoughts on how 1.4 impacts the KMM platform.Fri, 28 Aug 2020 18:18:23 GMThttps://touchlab.co/multiplatform-encryption-with-sqldelight-and-sqlcipherhttps://touchlab.co/multiplatform-encryption-with-sqldelight-and-sqlcipherTue, 14 Jul 2020 14:11:43 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-coroutines-rxswifthttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-coroutines-rxswiftWe discuss type-safe and thread-safe interop between Kotlin coroutines in shared code, and RxSwift on the iOS side. Useful RxSwift patterns for interop codeMon, 15 Jun 2020 22:52:17 GMThttps://touchlab.co/swift-closures-kotlin-multiplatformhttps://touchlab.co/swift-closures-kotlin-multiplatformWhen working on the iOS side of Kotlin Multiplatform, it's helpful to understand Swift closures to update UI and avoid strong reference cycles.Thu, 11 Jun 2020 19:11:25 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-native-concurrencyhttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-native-concurrencyA mini-tutorial together to help you better understand the state rules of Kotlin/Native, including simple, frozen, global and advanced threading.Wed, 10 Jun 2020 19:03:18 GMThttps://touchlab.co/debug-kotlin-with-xcode-referenceshttps://touchlab.co/debug-kotlin-with-xcode-referencesWed, 13 May 2020 16:32:10 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-ios-memory-debugging-with-xcode-instrumentshttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-ios-memory-debugging-with-xcode-instrumentsWed, 13 May 2020 16:05:32 GMThttps://touchlab.co/multiple-kotlin-frameworks-in-applicationhttps://touchlab.co/multiple-kotlin-frameworks-in-applicationRecently Kotlin 1.3.70 was released & added many improvements to Kotlin. An exciting improvement is support for multiple Kotlin frameworks in a single app.Fri, 17 Apr 2020 17:38:01 GMThttps://touchlab.co/identify-parts-mobile-app-code-sharinghttps://touchlab.co/identify-parts-mobile-app-code-sharingTouchlab engineering manager Sam Hill discusses approaches for selecting which parts of your mobile app are good candidates for code sharing.Mon, 13 Apr 2020 18:46:45 GMThttps://touchlab.co/building-proof-of-concept-kotlin-multiplatformhttps://touchlab.co/building-proof-of-concept-kotlin-multiplatformMultiplatform engineer Russell Wolf presents our Kotlin Multiplatform starter project, KaMP Kit and discusses approaches for building a shared code POC.Mon, 13 Apr 2020 17:46:18 GMThttps://touchlab.co/how-to-evaluate-kotlin-multiplatform-react-native-flutterhttps://touchlab.co/how-to-evaluate-kotlin-multiplatform-react-native-flutterTouchlab presents a framework that both managers and developers can use to evaluate how well a multiplatform solution delivers on their unique needs.Mon, 13 Apr 2020 16:48:16 GMThttps://touchlab.co/mitigating-risk-of-siloed-native-codehttps://touchlab.co/mitigating-risk-of-siloed-native-codeThere's risk with siloed native code or managing two separate code bases. We discuss why we believe shared native code is less risky.Wed, 01 Apr 2020 20:32:29 GMThttps://touchlab.co/5-tips-managing-remote-software-developmenthttps://touchlab.co/5-tips-managing-remote-software-developmentTouchlab is a remote-first software development firm. With COVID-19 forcing 100% WFH policies, we're sharing 5 tips for managing remote software dev.Fri, 20 Mar 2020 16:56:42 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-1-3-70-reactionshttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-1-3-70-reactionsKotlin 1.3.70 is here! Not many major landmark new features, but lots of incremental improvements we're excited about.Thu, 05 Mar 2020 01:39:25 GMThttps://touchlab.co/gopro-kotlin-multiplatform-case-studyhttps://touchlab.co/gopro-kotlin-multiplatform-case-studyKotlin Multiplatform Case Study: Touchlab helped GoPro pilot Kotlin Multiplatform for mobile code sharing and increasing development efficiency.Wed, 26 Feb 2020 22:24:55 GMThttps://touchlab.co/touchlab-kotlinconf-2019-recaphttps://touchlab.co/touchlab-kotlinconf-2019-recapThe Touchlab KotlinConf 2019 recap summarizes Kotlin Multiplatform sessions from Copenhagen. Touchlab was recognized by JetBrains for its KMP expertise.Tue, 10 Dec 2019 20:50:19 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-sessions-touchlab-is-attending-at-kotlinconf-2019https://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-sessions-touchlab-is-attending-at-kotlinconf-2019Touchlab will be attending KotlinConf 2019. We anticipate the conference to be a milestone event for Kotlin Multiplatform. A list of sessions we're attending.Tue, 03 Dec 2019 15:59:32 GMThttps://touchlab.co/nice-to-see-vmware-adopting-kotlin-multiplatformhttps://touchlab.co/nice-to-see-vmware-adopting-kotlin-multiplatformVMWare was searching for a multiplatform solution and after careful consideration, they endorsed Kotlin Multiplatform. Touchlab shares its thoughts.Mon, 25 Nov 2019 16:42:50 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-libraryhttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-libraryIntroduction to Kotlin Multiplatform explains how KMP is pragmatic programming to develop apps on multiple platforms & avoid writing code twice.Tue, 19 Nov 2019 22:31:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-frequently-asked-questionshttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-frequently-asked-questionsTouchlab is building a community of mobile code sharing and Kotlin Multiplatform enthusiasts. We answer Kotlin Multiplatform frequently asked questions.Tue, 19 Nov 2019 22:18:08 GMThttps://touchlab.co/mobile-code-sharing-with-kotlin-multiplatformhttps://touchlab.co/mobile-code-sharing-with-kotlin-multiplatformKotlin Multiplatform is optional, natively integrated, open source, mobile code sharing platform based on Kotlin that facilitates non-UI logic availability.Tue, 19 Nov 2019 19:26:30 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatformhttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatformIntroduction to Kotlin Multiplatform explains what Kotlin Multiplatform is, technical explination of KMP & guide to getting started quickly with KMP.Fri, 08 Nov 2019 02:35:18 GMThttps://touchlab.co/7-ways-convince-engineering-manager-pilot-kotlin-multiplatformhttps://touchlab.co/7-ways-convince-engineering-manager-pilot-kotlin-multiplatformEngineers are excited about KMP but don't know how to sell a Kotlin Multiplatform pilot internally. Justin providies 7 tips to get the conversation started.Tue, 05 Nov 2019 23:45:18 GMThttps://touchlab.co/expect-actuals-statements-kotlin-multiplatformhttps://touchlab.co/expect-actuals-statements-kotlin-multiplatformUnlike other “cross platform” ecosystems, Kotlin is designed to embrace the native platform it is integrating with. expect/actual statements.Wed, 11 Sep 2019 16:56:13 GMThttps://touchlab.co/current-state-kotlin-multiplatform-q3-2019https://touchlab.co/current-state-kotlin-multiplatform-q3-2019We will be writing periodic posts about the current state of Kotlin Multiplatform based on frequent conversations we have in Slack and on Twitter.Wed, 11 Sep 2019 16:01:08 GMThttps://touchlab.co/how-does-kotlin-multiplatform-stack-up-against-other-multiplatform-solutions-our-scorecard-explainedhttps://touchlab.co/how-does-kotlin-multiplatform-stack-up-against-other-multiplatform-solutions-our-scorecard-explainedWe explain why you should try Kotlin Multiplatform, why it doesn't do everything (including UI) and why it's superior at coding busienss logic.Fri, 30 Aug 2019 15:08:14 GMThttps://touchlab.co/two-apps-in-less-than-five-minutes-with-kotlin-multiplatformhttps://touchlab.co/two-apps-in-less-than-five-minutes-with-kotlin-multiplatformNot sure where to start with Kotlin Multiplatform? We'll show how to set up shared code in less than 5 mins with this Kotlin Multiplatform tutorial.Thu, 15 Aug 2019 17:39:19 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-cant-do-it-allhttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-cant-do-it-allUnlike Xamarin, Flutter or React Native, Kotlin Multiplatform does not live within its own ecosystem, which is why it's powerful and flexible dev framework.Thu, 15 Aug 2019 16:45:41 GMThttps://touchlab.co/touchlab-refactory-kotlin-multiplatform-7-questions-kevin-galliganhttps://touchlab.co/touchlab-refactory-kotlin-multiplatform-7-questions-kevin-galliganPartner Kevin Galligan discusses the The Touchlab Refactory service (powered by Kotlin Multiplatform) and how it helps mobile teams.Wed, 14 Aug 2019 22:41:13 GMThttps://touchlab.co/a-multi-platform-case-study-for-an-inclusive-virtual-try-on-experiencehttps://touchlab.co/a-multi-platform-case-study-for-an-inclusive-virtual-try-on-experienceMultiplatform Case Study: Our goal? To design a user-centric, e-commerce experience for a single makeup brand in one week.Tue, 28 May 2019 19:42:39 GMThttps://touchlab.co/a-first-time-speakers-journey-from-cfp-to-stagehttps://touchlab.co/a-first-time-speakers-journey-from-cfp-to-stageSpeaking in front of so many engineering leaders was amazing. Here is my story from CFP to the stage. Hope you enjoy reading!Thu, 23 May 2019 17:12:57 GMThttps://touchlab.co/accelerating-development-with-kotlin-multiplatformhttps://touchlab.co/accelerating-development-with-kotlin-multiplatformIf you are looking for opportunities to accelerate and optimize development, KMP is a great way to begin streamlining & future-proofing your product.Mon, 13 May 2019 20:31:11 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-xcode-pluginhttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-xcode-pluginXcode will recognize Kotlin files as source files, provide keyword coloring, & most importantly, let's you debug Kotlin code running in the iOS simulator.Wed, 24 Apr 2019 20:36:44 GMThttps://touchlab.co/touchlab-square-collaborating-on-kotlin-multiplatformhttps://touchlab.co/touchlab-square-collaborating-on-kotlin-multiplatformIn this latest post we recap our recent collaboration with Square on Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP). Check it out today, we hope you enjoy it!Tue, 23 Apr 2019 20:48:13 GMThttps://touchlab.co/engineering-manager-framework-how-to-evaluate-mobile-multiplatform-solutionshttps://touchlab.co/engineering-manager-framework-how-to-evaluate-mobile-multiplatform-solutionsTouchlab's Director of Project Strategy Justin Mancinelli discusses a framework for how to evaluate mobile multiplatform solutions.Mon, 15 Apr 2019 21:32:04 GMThttps://touchlab.co/making-kotlin-multiplatform-a-native-experience-for-ios-developershttps://touchlab.co/making-kotlin-multiplatform-a-native-experience-for-ios-developersWe interviewed Partner Kevin Galligan on what we’re doing as an organization to ensure iOS developers are engaged when building with Kotlin Multiplatform.Thu, 04 Apr 2019 19:03:52 GMThttps://touchlab.co/we-dont-say-cross-platform-anymorehttps://touchlab.co/we-dont-say-cross-platform-anymoreWe hear the term cross-platform all the time, but we don't use that term. We prefer “multiplatform” – for a couple of important reasons. Cross-platform has too much baggage, is too inaccurate of a term and the state of "write once, deploy anywhere" technology is more advanced than a couple years ago.Mon, 11 Mar 2019 17:27:03 GMThttps://touchlab.co/future-cross-platform-nativehttps://touchlab.co/future-cross-platform-nativeCross-platform programming has the potential to thrive if the focus shifts to native coding, which is a more direct approach to produce the same functionality across platforms and devices. To better understand this, we look at the most popular cross-platforms solutions and their native limitations.Thu, 07 Mar 2019 17:34:12 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-survey-2019https://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-survey-2019It's no secret that we are major Kotlin Multiplatform fans (spoiler alert!); with your input, a survey can help us prioritize our engineering efforts.Tue, 05 Mar 2019 16:01:19 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-native-stranger-threads-ep-2https://touchlab.co/kotlin-native-stranger-threads-ep-2This is part 2 of my Kotlin Native threading series. In part 2 we’re going a bit deeper on those concepts and peeking a bit under the hoot.Mon, 07 Jan 2019 19:22:44 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-native-stranger-threads-ep-1https://touchlab.co/kotlin-native-stranger-threads-ep-1Now that KMP is ready for production development, it’s time to revisit how Native concurrency works and how to use it in your application development.Mon, 07 Jan 2019 15:15:52 GMThttps://touchlab.co/android-vs-ios-which-platform-build-firsthttps://touchlab.co/android-vs-ios-which-platform-build-firstAndroid or iOS? First, there is no universal truth or answer. With variable amounts of time, money, and manpower, it can be difficult to determine which platform best suits your strategy. Despite the challenge, with careful comprehension of key considerations, you can figure out the best platform for your business.Mon, 26 Nov 2018 21:21:40 GMThttps://touchlab.co/the-case-for-kotlinhttps://touchlab.co/the-case-for-kotlinKotlin is your best bet on your complete tech stack. More important, it’s a low-risk way to code because it dovetails seamlessly with the native platforms on Java, iOS, and the web. It’s a modern language that enables you to build on what you’ve already coded, without re-working or re-inventing what you already have.Mon, 12 Nov 2018 21:46:15 GMThttps://touchlab.co/stately-kotlin-multiplatform-libraryhttps://touchlab.co/stately-kotlin-multiplatform-libraryKevin Galligan releases Stately, a collection of structures and utilities designed to facilitate Kotlin/Native and multiplatform concurrency.Mon, 29 Oct 2018 19:05:11 GMThttps://touchlab.co/saner-concurrency-and-the-cost-of-changehttps://touchlab.co/saner-concurrency-and-the-cost-of-changeKotlin/Native has ideas for making the management of concurrency safer. We're hopeful that not only will the various incarnations of Kotlin share the same concurrency concepts, but that those concepts will start to emerge as first class parts of the language at compile time rather than strictly runtime.Wed, 24 Oct 2018 16:36:21 GMThttps://touchlab.co/future-shared-code-kotlin-multiplatformhttps://touchlab.co/future-shared-code-kotlin-multiplatformThe future of shared code and architecture, as far as we’re concerned, is Kotlin Multiplatform. After experimenting with J2OBJC and our own code sharing product, Doppl, we're now exclusively focused on Kotlin Multiplatform.Fri, 12 Oct 2018 20:00:15 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-in-the-app-storehttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-multiplatform-in-the-app-storeI don’t know if this is the first Kotlin Multiplatform app in the iOS store, but it’s our first Kotlin Multiplatform app in the iOS store!Mon, 20 Aug 2018 18:24:18 GMThttps://touchlab.co/droidcon-nyc-apphttps://touchlab.co/droidcon-nyc-appMobile conference apps are an interesting beast. A place where you can add the “weird” new tech people are talking about. For 2018, we built the app in KMP.Fri, 03 Aug 2018 13:44:46 GMThttps://touchlab.co/tech-inclusion-new-york-2018https://touchlab.co/tech-inclusion-new-york-2018Jeff brought this unique perspective to “The Future of Products, Ethics, Inclusion, and Innovation”panel, in which four panelists explored what it means to create new, more inclusive products for a diverse global audience and how crucial that effort will be for the future of the tech industry.Mon, 09 Jul 2018 17:51:28 GMThttps://touchlab.co/sqlite-on-kotlin-nativehttps://touchlab.co/sqlite-on-kotlin-nativeWe’re releasing an early-ish version of Sqlite for K/N. It's a version of the Android Sqlite stack for K/N, that can be used in multiplatform projects.Mon, 25 Jun 2018 15:02:46 GMThttps://touchlab.co/mobile-ordering-innovation-for-pizza-huthttps://touchlab.co/mobile-ordering-innovation-for-pizza-hutTouchlab partnered with droga5 to remind America how easy it is to order from Pizza Hut. We were the mobile innovation partner on this project.Tue, 19 Jun 2018 17:52:35 GMThttps://touchlab.co/tracking-deforestation-for-jane-goodall-institutehttps://touchlab.co/tracking-deforestation-for-jane-goodall-instituteJane Goodall Institute approached us to build their first mobile app, to build something with a lasting impact on communities suffering from deforestation.Tue, 05 Jun 2018 17:34:42 GMThttps://touchlab.co/the-road-to-droidcon-nyc-2018https://touchlab.co/the-road-to-droidcon-nyc-2018It’s a little hard to believe, but this will be year #5 for Droidcon NYC. Each year the event gets better. That means this year is going to be ridiculous!Wed, 30 May 2018 13:00:53 GMThttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-native-stranger-threadshttps://touchlab.co/kotlin-native-stranger-threadsThis is going to be a multi-part series on threading in Kotlin Native. To build a reasonably functional product, understanding threads is critical.Fri, 11 May 2018 20:31:45 GMThttps://touchlab.co/sqlite-sqldelight-kotlin-multiplatformhttps://touchlab.co/sqlite-sqldelight-kotlin-multiplatformFri, 04 May 2018 18:52:53 GMThttps://touchlab.co/mobile-platform-convergencehttps://touchlab.co/mobile-platform-convergenceWhy your products feature set should be the same on Android and iOS should be obvious. However how apps are built for each are quite different.Wed, 04 Apr 2018 16:07:02 GMThttps://touchlab.co/mobile-oriented-architecture-moahttps://touchlab.co/mobile-oriented-architecture-moaPretend it’s the early 2020’s, and everything I want the Kotlin team, the mobile community, and the broader industry to do has happened...Sat, 31 Mar 2018 14:01:20 GMThttps://touchlab.co/blindsided-the-hidden-cost-in-mobile-app-developmenthttps://touchlab.co/blindsided-the-hidden-cost-in-mobile-app-developmentThere’s a major, hidden, shady A.F. way that costs can increase during app development, and it is all in the contractual statement of work.Thu, 22 Mar 2018 17:46:34 GMThttps://touchlab.co/how-much-does-it-cost-to-build-a-mobile-apphttps://touchlab.co/how-much-does-it-cost-to-build-a-mobile-appHow much does it cost to build a moblie app? This is the single most common question I receive from clients, friends and family alike.Thu, 22 Mar 2018 16:19:36 GMThttps://touchlab.co/qa-with-jeff-and-kevinhttps://touchlab.co/qa-with-jeff-and-kevinFind out Jeff's and Kevin's thought on Touchlabs elavator pitch, how Touchlab stand out from the rest and much more in this Q&A session.Tue, 27 Feb 2018 13:21:50 GMThttps://touchlab.co/7609https://touchlab.co/7609Thu, 08 Feb 2018 11:13:34 GMThttps://touchlab.co/droidcon-nyc-on-ios-with-kotlin-nativehttps://touchlab.co/droidcon-nyc-on-ios-with-kotlin-nativeI don’t want to lead you on too much about the status of coding Kotlin on iOS. I’m very excited about where that’s going, but it’ll be a little while.Tue, 31 Oct 2017 15:03:07 GMThttps://touchlab.co/doppl-updateshttps://touchlab.co/doppl-updatesWe’ve been super busy updating lots of stuff after Droidcon, and since nothing is ever really “done” I wanted to share a few big things...Fri, 20 Oct 2017 15:31:18 GMThttps://touchlab.co/notes-from-the-kotlin-native-frontierhttps://touchlab.co/notes-from-the-kotlin-native-frontierThe Android community has been taking a lot about Kotlin lately. In this post we are going to focus on the Kotlin/Native samples folder. Read online today.Fri, 06 Oct 2017 15:00:26 GMThttps://touchlab.co/doppl-sample-updatehttps://touchlab.co/doppl-sample-updateWe’re going through and updating Doppl libs & sample apps. For the next few months, we’ll be working with 2.0.4 and locking down the libraries and versions.Wed, 04 Oct 2017 15:00:55 GMThttps://touchlab.co/communication-breakdownhttps://touchlab.co/communication-breakdownIn my experience, having specialized teams and parts of code is good, but having siloed teams and code is bad, or at least more difficult.Mon, 02 Oct 2017 16:00:13 GMThttps://touchlab.co/code-sharing-researchhttps://touchlab.co/code-sharing-researchRather than getting into the identity politics of platform, I’ll just say I think there’s room for options. There’s no “best” way to do it.Sun, 01 Oct 2017 16:00:23 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2017-9-august-meetup-refactoring-the-droidcon-app-a-nosql-alternativehttps://touchlab.co/2017-9-august-meetup-refactoring-the-droidcon-app-a-nosql-alternativeOur August meetup was at none other than Meetup itself! We were welcomed at the door with great meetup swag & then headed right to the food & drinks.Tue, 05 Sep 2017 15:15:36 GMThttps://touchlab.co/droidcon-apphttps://touchlab.co/droidcon-appWe’re gearing up to have our 4th year of Droidcon NYC! Keep an eye on the Droidcon example app. We’ll be modifying a few things over the next few weeks.Fri, 14 Jul 2017 16:00:38 GMThttps://touchlab.co/doppl-technical-previewhttps://touchlab.co/doppl-technical-previewDroppl until late last year, this was mostly an internal tool, but after some successes we decided this should be a “thing”. Check it out.Thu, 06 Jul 2017 16:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2017-6-june-meetup-at-button-clean-architecture-ui-navigationhttps://touchlab.co/2017-6-june-meetup-at-button-clean-architecture-ui-navigationFor our June meetup, we reconvened at Button’s new event space. Our members were treated to talks in a sunlit room and a balcony overlooking 23rd Street.Wed, 21 Jun 2017 20:18:56 GMThttps://touchlab.co/work-at-touchlabhttps://touchlab.co/work-at-touchlabWe’re building a multiplatform mobile agency, the industry needs & clients love. if you're passionate about creating software, we’d LOVE to hear from you.Thu, 01 Jun 2017 16:00:46 GMThttps://touchlab.co/androids-room-db-on-ioshttps://touchlab.co/androids-room-db-on-iosI figured I’d see if we could try Android’s new Room db framework on iOS. That should be pretty simple, right? Well maybe not...Thu, 18 May 2017 16:00:07 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2017-5-may-2017-meetup-advanced-rxjava-conductorhttps://touchlab.co/2017-5-may-2017-meetup-advanced-rxjava-conductorSandwiches, foxy pillows, balloons, and snazzy lounge chairs greeted 150 meetup members when they disembarked from the elevator.Fri, 12 May 2017 19:46:47 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2017-5-party-clicker-timehttps://touchlab.co/2017-5-party-clicker-timeParty (clicker) Time! I’ve built a simple sample app to demonstrate the what and why in a more concrete manner. Check it out here.Thu, 11 May 2017 17:45:32 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2017-4-april-2017-meetup-exoplayer-20-brushing-up-on-linthttps://touchlab.co/2017-4-april-2017-meetup-exoplayer-20-brushing-up-on-lintFor April, we welcomed Vimeo to our family of awesome meetup hosts! We thoroughly enjoyed their space, swanky arm chairs, and of course, sandwiches & pizza.Tue, 25 Apr 2017 21:40:44 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2017-4-march-2017-meetup-realm-moving-mountainshttps://touchlab.co/2017-4-march-2017-meetup-realm-moving-mountainsFor our last meetup of the winter, we headed to Facebook NY to learn from Tom Wilson (Blue Apron) and Jason Sendros (Facebook).Fri, 07 Apr 2017 18:53:26 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2017-2-feb-2017-meetup-taming-camera2-how-to-become-a-well-rounded-android-developerhttps://touchlab.co/2017-2-feb-2017-meetup-taming-camera2-how-to-become-a-well-rounded-android-developerThe American Express headquarters may seem far to some, but it was no big deal for the 100+ developers who came out for our February meetup.Mon, 27 Feb 2017 19:30:49 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2017-2-ringing-in-2017-with-facebookhttps://touchlab.co/2017-2-ringing-in-2017-with-facebookWe’ve always had great turnouts for our meetups, but our most recent one drew an official headcount of 204 members! Check out the recording today.Wed, 01 Feb 2017 20:21:19 GMThttps://touchlab.co/mvp-for-ios-and-and-pdqhttps://touchlab.co/mvp-for-ios-and-and-pdqAre you building a product and decided to build native? Do you have some no trivial business logic? If so then be sure to read this latest post.Mon, 12 Dec 2016 17:00:07 GMThttps://touchlab.co/doppl-updates-rxjava-sqldelighthttps://touchlab.co/doppl-updates-rxjava-sqldelightThe team is working on a better sample app. The droidcon app is OK, but complex and kind of weird. I wanted something that’s pretty simple to understand.Tue, 29 Nov 2016 17:00:25 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-11-november-meetuphttps://touchlab.co/2016-11-november-meetupFor November we headed to Oscar Health‘s SoHo office. Before the talks, Kevin and I held a Twitter contest to give away an event passport to AnDevCon!Mon, 21 Nov 2016 21:15:10 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-10-droidcon-nyc-2016-recaphttps://touchlab.co/2016-10-droidcon-nyc-2016-recapDroidcon NYC 2016 ended a few weeks ago, but it feels like yesterday and we already can’t wait for the next big community event.Wed, 02 Nov 2016 20:59:35 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-11-sad-puppy-conferencehttps://touchlab.co/2016-11-sad-puppy-conferenceIf you install the Droidcon NYC iOS app, you’ll notice it’s a conference for sad puppies. We tried to release on the app store, Apple rejected it because...Wed, 02 Nov 2016 20:50:12 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-11-dopplhttps://touchlab.co/2016-11-dopplMost significant user-facing apps have been built as two entirely separate apps, with separate code. That’s critical for the UI. However, this is a waste.Wed, 02 Nov 2016 20:48:39 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-10-october-meetup-graphql-and-braving-the-demo-godshttps://touchlab.co/2016-10-october-meetup-graphql-and-braving-the-demo-godsWe returned to Facebook’s spacious NY headquarters in the East Village. Kevin Schultz and Brent Watson returned as speakers.Wed, 26 Oct 2016 18:10:30 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-10-thank-you-for-droidcon-nyc-2016https://touchlab.co/2016-10-thank-you-for-droidcon-nyc-2016Tue, 11 Oct 2016 21:37:25 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-9-recap-road-to-droidcon-meetup-at-squarespacehttps://touchlab.co/2016-9-recap-road-to-droidcon-meetup-at-squarespaceThe team got to relax at Squarespace last Thursday though, along with 100+ meetup members who came out for Droidcon preview talks.Mon, 26 Sep 2016 18:51:44 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-8-android-summit-recaphttps://touchlab.co/2016-8-android-summit-recapI was invited to Android Summit to give a talk about mutative design. Now that I’m back, I wanted to post a quick recap of what I did during my trip.Mon, 29 Aug 2016 20:34:34 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-8-august-meetup-realm-and-smoke-mirrors-in-androidhttps://touchlab.co/2016-8-august-meetup-realm-and-smoke-mirrors-in-androidFor August, we returned to the lovely, very cushiony auditorium of our August sponsor, The American Express Company. Find out more.Thu, 11 Aug 2016 21:09:05 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-7-summer-bash-at-buttons-rooftophttps://touchlab.co/2016-7-summer-bash-at-buttons-rooftopAndroid tech talks from Uber, Instagram and LinkNYC. Members were treated to sliders, copious amounts of wine & beer. Pizza from the awesome Button team.Fri, 15 Jul 2016 19:51:24 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-6-june-meetup-kotlin-101-immutables-library-backend-driven-native-uishttps://touchlab.co/2016-6-june-meetup-kotlin-101-immutables-library-backend-driven-native-uisJune was an exciting month for us! Our June meetup hit a record number of attendees, and our meetup has over 3,500+ members now.Tue, 21 Jun 2016 18:57:40 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-6-droidcon-nyc-submissionshttps://touchlab.co/2016-6-droidcon-nyc-submissionsPretty much everybody said they wanted ideas for topics. They also wanted to know what people were submitting. So here it is.Thu, 16 Jun 2016 19:09:09 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-6-designing-researchkits-open-source-ux-frameworkhttps://touchlab.co/2016-6-designing-researchkits-open-source-ux-frameworkTouchlab partnered with Cornell Tech & Open mHealth bringing medical research apps to Android with open source sdk, ux framework called ResearchStack.Thu, 16 Jun 2016 17:05:48 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-5-5d0cvioatyecocggjei7hei497hjwhhttps://touchlab.co/2016-5-5d0cvioatyecocggjei7hei497hjwhEach year Droidcon NYC has increased in popularity, and this year is no exception. Talk submissions so far are about twice what they were in 2015.Thu, 26 May 2016 15:37:56 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-5-a-new-visual-identity-for-droidcon-nyc-2016https://touchlab.co/2016-5-a-new-visual-identity-for-droidcon-nyc-2016Droidcon NYC is moving to a new venue with a somewhat new format, and a renewed focus on including design in the lineup. Read more.Wed, 25 May 2016 14:08:48 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-5-may-meetup-android-on-the-desktop-yes-he-went-there-and-more-on-project-phoebehttps://touchlab.co/2016-5-may-meetup-android-on-the-desktop-yes-he-went-there-and-more-on-project-phoebeOur May meetup, hosted and sponsored by American Express where we invited Mark Murphy of Commonsware to speak. Check out the slides.Thu, 12 May 2016 20:23:43 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-5-bringing-mutative-design-to-nyc-apps-at-ideohttps://touchlab.co/2016-5-bringing-mutative-design-to-nyc-apps-at-ideoI recently met up with an old colleague, Leah Taylor, who told me about an upcoming NYC Apps meetup focused on design. Find out more.Fri, 06 May 2016 16:37:27 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-4-aprils-meetupceptionhttps://touchlab.co/2016-4-aprils-meetupceptionWe’d be pretty bad human beings if we didn’t host a meetup at Meetup, the team bringing people together for just about anything since 2002.Thu, 14 Apr 2016 15:35:24 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-3-droidcon-sf-happenedhttps://touchlab.co/2016-3-droidcon-sf-happenedAfter months of coordinating the talks & content, we got to see the conference in full swing. Thanks & congrats to Apps4All for putting together the event.Fri, 25 Mar 2016 16:45:01 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-3-meet-selenehttps://touchlab.co/2016-3-meet-seleneTo coincide with my session at Droidcon San Francisco, I’m excited to reveal Selene, a sample app to demonstrate some early concepts of mutative design.Thu, 17 Mar 2016 18:54:58 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-3-march-meetuplhttps://touchlab.co/2016-3-march-meetuplOur March meetup was probably one of our funniest yet. Kevin, touchlab President/meetup co-organizer, gave a quick welcome...Thu, 10 Mar 2016 16:09:16 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-3-resehttps://touchlab.co/2016-3-reseLast fall, touchlab was approached by long-time friend and founder of Open mHealth, David Haddad, to build the Android version of Apple’s ResearchKit™Wed, 09 Mar 2016 18:40:22 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-2-live-streaming-need-titlehttps://touchlab.co/2016-2-live-streaming-need-titleFor the first Design Notes podcast of 2016, I interviewed artist Dina Rodriguez of LetterShoppe. But this episode of Design Notes wasn’t like most...Tue, 01 Mar 2016 17:10:55 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-2-president-obamas-precision-medicine-initiativehttps://touchlab.co/2016-2-president-obamas-precision-medicine-initiativeTouchlab is proud to be supporting the Precision Medicine Initiative, America’s bold new research effort to revolutionize how we improve health.Thu, 25 Feb 2016 14:18:54 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-2-ft0s1t3sl0rpr9ou51xr5tgcyfrj34https://touchlab.co/2016-2-ft0s1t3sl0rpr9ou51xr5tgcyfrj34Kevin’s blog post following up on his DroidconUK talk is being discussed on /r/ANDROIDDEV today. Check out Kevin's original post.Tue, 23 Feb 2016 17:11:37 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-2-designing-the-classpass-experience-for-androidhttps://touchlab.co/2016-2-designing-the-classpass-experience-for-androidIn the summer of 2015, touchlab began working with ClassPass, that gives users access to a huge network of fitness facilities for a monthly subscription.Fri, 19 Feb 2016 19:56:55 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-2-gradle-plugins-data-binding-sync-adapters-and-online-dating-for-petshttps://touchlab.co/2016-2-gradle-plugins-data-binding-sync-adapters-and-online-dating-for-petsAlmost 250 Android developers gathered at The American Express Company for our February meetup. Many of us left with plenty of new tools & tips to try.Mon, 15 Feb 2016 16:40:12 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-2-how-to-hire-a-developerhttps://touchlab.co/2016-2-how-to-hire-a-developerHaving been on both sides of the hiring/interviewing table for the last 15 or so. I have put together this post on how to hire for a developer.Thu, 04 Feb 2016 19:39:51 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-1-consistent-lighting-in-material-designhttps://touchlab.co/2016-1-consistent-lighting-in-material-designStructuring interfaces as if they were made of individual sheets of paper helps the user form mental models of how the interface works.Thu, 28 Jan 2016 19:41:38 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-01-starting-off-the-new-year-at-weworkhttps://touchlab.co/2016-01-starting-off-the-new-year-at-weworkWe kicked off a new year of Android meetups at WeWork Chelsea last Thursday. We’re pretty sure we broke some records at the rate that pizza disappeared!Thu, 21 Jan 2016 19:55:38 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2016-01-how-to-better-prepare-yourself-for-a-career-in-the-digital-agehttps://touchlab.co/2016-01-how-to-better-prepare-yourself-for-a-career-in-the-digital-ageIn our latest blog post we take a look at how to better prepare yourself for a career in the digital age. We hope you enjoy this post.Tue, 19 Jan 2016 17:31:59 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2015-12-end-of-year-meetupshttps://touchlab.co/2015-12-end-of-year-meetupswe’re always thankful for a number of things; like our NYC Android community. Here are a few meetup highlights from the second half of 2015.Mon, 14 Dec 2015 19:57:57 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2015-12-reshare-who-is-phoebehttps://touchlab.co/2015-12-reshare-who-is-phoebeOur designer Liam Spradlin has just released Project Phoebe, an exploration of design methodology that seeks to solve the problem, designing for averages.Tue, 08 Dec 2015 18:51:34 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2015-11-weve-just-started-work-on-researchstack-extending-the-functionality-of-apples-researchkit-tm-to-androidhttps://touchlab.co/2015-11-weve-just-started-work-on-researchstack-extending-the-functionality-of-apples-researchkit-tm-to-androidWe officially kicked off work on ResearchStack, an open source project that will extend research functionalities in Apple’s ResearchKit(™) to Android.Thu, 12 Nov 2015 16:05:38 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2015-07-cooling-down-with-peloton-grubhubhttps://touchlab.co/2015-07-cooling-down-with-peloton-grubhubWe threw our second annual “Sorry You’re Not at I/O” party at Peloton Cycle. Partygoers were greeted with a never-ending supply of pizza & buckets of beer.Thu, 09 Jul 2015 17:57:42 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2015-07-about-that-metal-last-nighthttps://touchlab.co/2015-07-about-that-metal-last-nightLast night our good friends, coworkers, and members of the Touchlab community came to together to support Diesel America.Thu, 02 Jul 2015 19:57:57 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2015-06-android-influencers-touchlabs-kevin-galligan-and-jeff-namnum-chat-android-apps-and-ios-portshttps://touchlab.co/2015-06-android-influencers-touchlabs-kevin-galligan-and-jeff-namnum-chat-android-apps-and-ios-portsToday our own Kevin & Jeff were honored with an Android Influencers profile on Greenbot. Read the full progile in our latest blog post today.Fri, 26 Jun 2015 00:36:53 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2015-04-from-undecided-to-androidhttps://touchlab.co/2015-04-from-undecided-to-androidTouchlab works out of the largest office at Alley. I had the pleasure of speaking to the e-House group from the University of Massachusetts.Wed, 08 Apr 2015 18:48:14 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2015-04-be-inspired-iwd-2015-techmakers-gdg-eventhttps://touchlab.co/2015-04-be-inspired-iwd-2015-techmakers-gdg-eventWatching the meetup grow every month has been a gratifying experience – we’re almost at 2,500 members. One thing I’d like to improve on though?Mon, 06 Apr 2015 21:54:42 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2015-03-touch-lab-presents-at-alleynycs-happy-hour-showcasehttps://touchlab.co/2015-03-touch-lab-presents-at-alleynycs-happy-hour-showcaseEvery week is pretty much insane, so we’re thankful to be at AlleyNYC, one of the largest coworking communities in Manhattan.Fri, 27 Mar 2015 15:59:14 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2014-12-touch-lab-goes-bowlinghttps://touchlab.co/2014-12-touch-lab-goes-bowlingWhen holidays come around, it’s important that we all unwind, relax and get rejuvenated for the new year. This year, we went bowling.Tue, 30 Dec 2014 21:46:45 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2014-12-meetup-at-spotify-testing-android-bugs-2https://touchlab.co/2014-12-meetup-at-spotify-testing-android-bugs-2On a cold and rainy night in December, 80+ brave Android developers journeyed to Spotify headquarters for the last NY Android Developers Meetup of the year.Thu, 18 Dec 2014 22:51:19 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2014-12-touch-lab-and-the-android-wear-lolipop-updatehttps://touchlab.co/2014-12-touch-lab-and-the-android-wear-lolipop-updateThe Touchlab team is very proud to be one of the few teams given the opportunity to work with Google’s newly announced Android Wear Watch Face API.Wed, 10 Dec 2014 19:29:16 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2014-10-droidcon-nyc-2014-keynote-videohttps://touchlab.co/2014-10-droidcon-nyc-2014-keynote-videoWe will do an official recap soon, but we just got our very first video back and we’re too excited not to share it with you!Tue, 14 Oct 2014 23:20:51 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2014-08-whats-new-in-android-l-meetup-at-meetuphttps://touchlab.co/2014-08-whats-new-in-android-l-meetup-at-meetupOur July meetup at Meetup headquarters in NoHo. Kevin, meetup organizer and Touchlab founder/president, kicked off the night with big announcements about.Fri, 08 Aug 2014 20:08:43 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2014-07-black-girls-code-hackathon-love-is-respecthttps://touchlab.co/2014-07-black-girls-code-hackathon-love-is-respectIzzy, one of our talented developers, had a great experience working with young coders at the Black Girls Code‘s Hackathon last month. Find out more.Wed, 30 Jul 2014 19:41:13 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2014-07-its-that-time-of-the-year-again-google-iohttps://touchlab.co/2014-07-its-that-time-of-the-year-again-google-ioThe Touchlab team and I attended the I/O Extended New York event at Google headquarters. We left with lasting impressions of Android’s next chapter...Wed, 09 Jul 2014 19:30:04 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2014-07-more-2014-meetups-mark-murphy-ray-ryanhttps://touchlab.co/2014-07-more-2014-meetups-mark-murphy-ray-ryanMark Murphy, the founder of CommonsWare and author of The Busy Coder’s Guide to Android Development, joined us at StackExchange’s new office.Tue, 08 Jul 2014 18:17:59 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2014-03-march-2014-android-meetup-android-and-designhttps://touchlab.co/2014-03-march-2014-android-meetup-android-and-designOn Wednesday night we hosted our “Android and Design” meetup at Tumblr and had a huge turnout of about 200 members. Find out what went down.Mon, 17 Mar 2014 16:26:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2014-02-february-2014-android-meetup-android-and-deviceshttps://touchlab.co/2014-02-february-2014-android-meetup-android-and-devicesThanks to Google and our amazing speakers at our “Android and Devices” meetup Wednesday, we had bits of both. Real all about it here.Tue, 18 Feb 2014 20:37:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2014-01-january-2014-android-meetup-new-years-resolutions-2https://touchlab.co/2014-01-january-2014-android-meetup-new-years-resolutions-2To ring in 2014, we wanted to talk about things that we should be doing, but don’t. 100+ attendees came out for our New Years resolutions meetup.Fri, 17 Jan 2014 21:17:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2013-11-our-very-own-dave-redding-speaking-at-the-university-ofhttps://touchlab.co/2013-11-our-very-own-dave-redding-speaking-at-the-university-ofDave Redding, one of our Senior Android Developers, is speaking to the Association for Computing Machinery at his alma mater, the University of Scranton.Tue, 19 Nov 2013 19:46:16 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2013-10-hacking-the-ny-android-developers-meetuphttps://touchlab.co/2013-10-hacking-the-ny-android-developers-meetupAt last night’s meetup we had two great presentations on a collection of image download/cache tools, by Dave Redding and the other by Matt Spitz.Thu, 10 Oct 2013 22:21:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2013-10-8-tips-for-building-a-badass-offline-apphttps://touchlab.co/2013-10-8-tips-for-building-a-badass-offline-appEven when building in valuable offline support would be easy, dev teams often don’t even think about it. Here are 8 tips for building a smart mobile app.Mon, 07 Oct 2013 11:01:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2013-09-offline-functionality-is-a-no-brainer-and-how-twitterhttps://touchlab.co/2013-09-offline-functionality-is-a-no-brainer-and-how-twitterTwitter’s Android app is a prime example of what can go wrong when developers turn a blind eye to offline functionality...Mon, 30 Sep 2013 11:01:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2013-09-were-hiring-a-part-time-event-coordinatorhttps://touchlab.co/2013-09-were-hiring-a-part-time-event-coordinatorWe’re looking for a smart, friendly, and organized leader type who is passionate about New York’s tech scene. Apply online today.Mon, 30 Sep 2013 00:15:31 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2013-09-collaborate-with-touch-lab-and-get-a-job-at-a-great-nychttps://touchlab.co/2013-09-collaborate-with-touch-lab-and-get-a-job-at-a-great-nycSelect clients will be able to embed a developer with our team for the duration of their app build. Feel free to email us to find out more.Wed, 04 Sep 2013 21:41:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2013-08-thank-you-for-the-feedback-on-the-1-second-everyday-apphttps://touchlab.co/2013-08-thank-you-for-the-feedback-on-the-1-second-everyday-appThank you to everyone who’s downloaded the 1 Second Everyday app so far, and a special thanks to everyone who’s taken time out to rate the app.Tue, 13 Aug 2013 23:17:38 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2013-08-bringing-an-awesome-app-to-life-1-second-everyday-forhttps://touchlab.co/2013-08-bringing-an-awesome-app-to-life-1-second-everyday-forI’m thrilled to announce today’s launch of 1 Second Everyday’s Android app. We worked super hard but it was worth it to support such an awesome endeavor.Thu, 01 Aug 2013 22:37:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2013-07-no-connection-big-problemhttps://touchlab.co/2013-07-no-connection-big-problemDespite the fact that our mobile and WiFi connections are anything but a sure thing, we keep building apps that assume they are.Wed, 10 Jul 2013 14:58:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2013-07-static-application-referencehttps://touchlab.co/2013-07-static-application-referenceWe did a code “rescue” for a client last year, and the previous consultants had done some some extremely ugly things with the code.Thu, 04 Jul 2013 06:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2013-06-premier-clients-meet-cesar-kuriyama-of-1-secondhttps://touchlab.co/2013-06-premier-clients-meet-cesar-kuriyama-of-1-secondCesar is presenting the app tonight, June 11th at the New York Tech Meetup (congrats Cesar!!) but in case you miss it, here’s a few screens for you.Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:45:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2013-03-app-data-encryptionhttps://touchlab.co/2013-03-app-data-encryptionWe’re working on an app that requires local data to be encrypted. Till now, the solution has been username/password as the ultimate source of the encryptionSat, 16 Mar 2013 01:14:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2013-03-data-synchronization-2https://touchlab.co/2013-03-data-synchronization-2Synchronizing data is a big topic. It means different things to different people, and is obviously framed by projects they’ve worked on.Sun, 10 Mar 2013 20:59:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2013-03-boot-camphttps://touchlab.co/2013-03-boot-campSun, 10 Mar 2013 19:06:24 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2012-12-sharing-knowledgehttps://touchlab.co/2012-12-sharing-knowledgeI want a simple way to share knowledge picked up in quick chats and code reviews. Consolidate all the comments and ideas.Fri, 28 Dec 2012 06:42:29 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2012-10-offline-sync-queue-aka-superbushttps://touchlab.co/2012-10-offline-sync-queue-aka-superbusThe OCQ facilitates offline app operation and syncing. The concept is very simple. Commands are sent to a service-based queue & are processed when possible.Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:29:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/6654https://touchlab.co/6654Mon, 08 Oct 2012 03:12:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2012-10-training-sqlitehttps://touchlab.co/2012-10-training-sqliteThis is not a post about how to implement basic SQLite on Android. This is (mostly) about the stuff you don’t get everywhere.Wed, 03 Oct 2012 06:32:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2012-09-taking-a-pic-without-the-sd-cardhttps://touchlab.co/2012-09-taking-a-pic-without-the-sd-cardIt seems like people seriously freak out when you want SD card access.  I’m not 100% sure what’s up with that, but I’ve seen a whole lot of 1 star reviews...Tue, 11 Sep 2012 16:46:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2012-08-android-testinghttps://touchlab.co/2012-08-android-testingSat, 25 Aug 2012 05:38:21 GMThttps://touchlab.co/6658https://touchlab.co/6658Thu, 16 Aug 2012 04:46:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2012-07-html5-revisitedhttps://touchlab.co/2012-07-html5-revisitedIt looks like somebody is taking the obvious yet possibly brilliant step of porting the application framework from which apps were built to the masses.Wed, 18 Jul 2012 23:37:41 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2012-07-unplugged-dayhttps://touchlab.co/2012-07-unplugged-daySun, 15 Jul 2012 18:35:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2012-07-participatory-designhttps://touchlab.co/2012-07-participatory-designSat, 14 Jul 2012 19:24:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2012-07-unplugged-day-4https://touchlab.co/2012-07-unplugged-day-4Tue, 10 Jul 2012 04:18:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2012-07-unplugged-day-2-2https://touchlab.co/2012-07-unplugged-day-2-2Sat, 07 Jul 2012 03:08:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2012-07-unplugginghttps://touchlab.co/2012-07-unpluggingFri, 06 Jul 2012 02:15:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2012-07-basic-android-testinghttps://touchlab.co/2012-07-basic-android-testingI wouldn’t really call this a “blog post” as much as a quick set of instructions for basic android testing. I need to share them with somebody.Thu, 05 Jul 2012 16:58:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2012-07-html5-taking-over-the-app-worldhttps://touchlab.co/2012-07-html5-taking-over-the-app-worldI think you might read that title and think this is going to be about how HTML5 is steadily taking over the native app world on mobile devices...Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:59:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2012-06-check-out-our-beautifully-redesigned-website-thanks-tohttps://touchlab.co/2012-06-check-out-our-beautifully-redesigned-website-thanks-toTue, 12 Jun 2012 21:23:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2012-04-draw-on-our-home-pagehttps://touchlab.co/2012-04-draw-on-our-home-pageI had this weird idea last week and set Izzy the Intern to work on it. The basic idea.  You can install our app, and draw directly on our website.Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2012-04-attention-computer-science-studentshttps://touchlab.co/2012-04-attention-computer-science-studentsSemester is almost over, you should be getting pumped to start your summer internship. What!? You don’t have one?! Have no fear!Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2012-04-android-sync-bushttps://touchlab.co/2012-04-android-sync-busOn several projects we’ve needed the ability to sync stuff offline. We’ve tried a number of approaches, and eventually wound up building a call bus service.Mon, 09 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2012-04-future-open-source-projectshttps://touchlab.co/2012-04-future-open-source-projectsWe have a couple open source projects in the works, but since both need some polish before they can see the light of day here is an update.Sat, 07 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2012-01-touch-track-issue-reporting-platform-for-androidhttps://touchlab.co/2012-01-touch-track-issue-reporting-platform-for-androidAs those client apps wound down, we tossed a little paint on the front, did some private-invite iterations, and bam! Touch Track!Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2011-10-single-sqlite-connectionhttps://touchlab.co/2011-10-single-sqlite-connectionSat, 15 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2011-10-play-frameworkhttps://touchlab.co/2011-10-play-frameworkIt's been a week with the play framework. The summary? Play comes from France. The differences from frameworks I’ve used in the past are very significant.Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2011-10-brian-in-the-wall-street-journal-brian-ofhttps://touchlab.co/2011-10-brian-in-the-wall-street-journal-brian-ofFri, 07 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2011-08-android-mini-commonshttps://touchlab.co/2011-08-android-mini-commonsSun, 28 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2011-08-android-and-protocol-buffershttps://touchlab.co/2011-08-android-and-protocol-buffersI’ve been trying to figure out what one would use on a greenfield project for passing stuff back and forth to the server. There are many options.Sat, 27 Aug 2011 04:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2011-01-resize-animationhttps://touchlab.co/2011-01-resize-animationI’ve been learning a whole lot about animation recently. It's one of those things that’s relatively confusing and, as a result, I’ve mostly avoided.Sun, 30 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2011-01-ormlite-for-androidhttps://touchlab.co/2011-01-ormlite-for-androidWe have a project coming out soon. Its the biggest one we’ve worked on, complexity-wise, anyway. Find out more about it in our latest post...Tue, 25 Jan 2011 16:52:00 GMThttps://touchlab.co/2011-01-android-sqlite-lockinghttps://touchlab.co/2011-01-android-sqlite-lockingTue, 25 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT