Android Developers

Android Studio Otter Canary 5 is available → https://goo.gle/4h2Uxod This update resolves an issue where the legacy-kapt plugin skips annotation processing, fixes a bug with compileSdkSpec.minorApiLevel, ensures fused libraries include their sources, & more.

Deep dive into SubcomposeLayout internals. Explains the node reuse strategy, execution flow, and how BoxWithConstraints builds on it. https://www.revenuecat.com/blog/engineering/subcomposelayout-internals/

Good read on handling side effects in Compose. Walks through common effect handlers and when to use each https://medium.com/@rodinamobark3/side-effects-in-jetpack-compose-explained-simply-dab7a3f931f2

This article shows how non-blocking splash screens can reduce Android app launch time by up to 90%. Insights on architecture, trade-offs, and real benchmarks https://sankalpchauhan.com/breaking-the-speed-barrier-how-non-blocking-splash-screens-cut-android-app-launch-time-by-90

Good read on how LiveData works under the hood. The author builds a simple version of LiveData step by step, showing how to make it lifecycle-aware and reactive. https://medium.com/@rajabhandari100/livedata-from-scratch-building-your-own-lifecycle-aware-observable-019f8e40e3a7

Interesting guide from the Android team, it shows how wake-lock misuse can drain battery and how to detect and fix excessive usage via Android Vitals. https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/09/guide-to-excessive-wake-lock-usage.html

How to create custom modifiers in Jetpack Compose. The article walks through then, composed, and the modern Modifier.Node approach and shows how RevenueCat applied it. https://www.revenuecat.com/blog/engineering/compose-custom-modifier/

A short article showing how even a small mistake can significantly increase your app’s size. Worth keeping in mind when optimizing builds. https://proandroiddev.com/how-a-misplaced-dependency-blew-up-our-apk-size-and-how-we-prevented-it-forever-916aa16e59ee

Interesting read on hiring junior engineers. Great points about what companies should look for and how juniors can stand out. https://workweave.dev/blog/hiring-only-senior-engineers-is-killing-companies

Found a useful article on exception handling with coroutines. Great resource if you want to avoid common mistakes and improve code stability. https://proandroiddev.com/the-golden-rule-of-coroutine-exceptions-8d4538158ab5

I’m not an expert in language models and ML, but this article was a really interesting read. It shows how to run a RAG-powered model on Android using MediaPipe. https://darrylbayliss.net/running-a-rag-powered-language-model-on-android-using-mediapipe/

We’re looking into what can replace EncryptedSharedPreferences since it’s deprecated. Found this article, and it’s a handy resource for anyone in the same boat. https://medium.com/@n20/encryptedsharedpreferences-is-deprecated-what-should-android-developers-use-now-7476140e8347

Cool video tutorial on using shadows in Jetpack Compose. Perfect if you want to make your UI look cleaner and more dynamic. https://youtu.be/TUfcjjYstD4?si=cxHqwoIKBMo84e_z

This article walks through adding passkey support with CredentialsManager step by step. https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/09/best-practices-migrating-users-passkeys-credential-manager.html

Here’s a neat guide on using the SMS Retrieval API. It walks through how to automatically read OTP codes from SMS to make login flows smoother. https://www.droidcon.com/2025/09/10/sms-retriever-api-in-android/

Just came across a really interesting article on animations. It’s not directly about mobile development, but it shares valuable lessons about UI and UX that are worth checking out. https://emilkowal.ski/ui/you-dont-need-animations