17. Keeping up to Date With Jetpack Compose

Written by Prateek Prasad

Jetpack Compose is still a relatively new technology, so developers must stay up to date with the latest development, new feature announcements and best practices.

So far in this book, you learned how to build apps using Jetpack Compose. In this chapter, you will learn about some strategies and resources you can use to stay on top of the latest and greatest in the Jetpack Compose ecosystem.

Official Sources

Jetpack Compose Documentation

The best and most reliable resource to learn about Jetpack Compose and to get all the new updates are the channels from Google.

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Accompanist

Google also provides a public repository on GitHub called Accompanist. Accompanist provides supplementary APIs for Compose that are considered experimental. Experimental means the API isn’t regarded as final and is being changed depending on feedback from the developer community.

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Android Developers Blog

Another great resource to keep on your reading list is the Android Developers blog on Medium.

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Android Developers YouTube Channel

The Android Developers YouTube channel should be on your YouTube subscriptions if you like consuming video content over blog posts.

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Android Developers Backstage Podcast

If you have been writing Android apps for a while, you are no stranger to the Android Developers Backstage podcast.

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Jetpack Compose Sample Apps

If you like jumping straight into code and getting your hands dirty with the latest and most cutting-edge stuff, then the official sample apps repository is the place to go.

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Community Resources

Jetpack Compose has a large thriving community behind it. So aside from resources offered by Google, several resources within the community are worth keeping track of.

Conferences and Meetups

Considering how new Jetpack Compose is, there is an ocean of content available online by experts for you to consume. Most flagship android conferences have been dominated by Jetpack Compose-related content.

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Twitter

The last resource on this list is, of course, Twitter. Developers worldwide are building cool things with Jetpack Compose and sharing them publicly.

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Platforms of the Future

Jetpack Compose has gained a lot of traction in the android community and with JetBrains working on their fork of Compose i.e. JetBrains Compose, it is expected that Compose will be supported on a variety of platforms, including desktop and web, as well as other new emerging platforms.

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Jetpack Compose on WearOS

The APIs to use Compose on WearOS are very similar to their mobile counterparts. There are however some key differences to be aware of.

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Compose for Desktop

JetBrains has published their artifacts to use Compose APIs to build desktop applications. A lot of the knowledge from Jetpack Compose will carry over to the desktop platform.

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Compose Multiplatform

Compose is also gaining traction on Web, Linux, Windows and other emerging platforms with the artifacts being available for the same.

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Key Points

• Jetpack Compose is rapidly evolving so its important to stay up to date.
• Google offers several helpful resources in various formats for you to consume.
• There is an active community behind Jetpack Compose.
• You can also learn more about new developments in Jetpack Compose through community initiatives like events, meet-ups, and social media.
• Compose is actively being ported to other platforms like WearOS, Desktop, Web etc.