Compose Multiplatform 1.5.0 Released! :compose-multiplatform: <https://blog.jetbrains.com/kotlin/202...

# compose-ios

[Dima Avdeev]

Compose Multiplatform 1.5.0 Released! K
https://blog.jetbrains.com/kotlin/2023/08/compose-multiplatform-1-5-0-release/

To update your iOS projects from version 1.4.3 to 1.5.0 you need:
• Update Compose version to 1.5.0 , Kotlin version to 1.9.0
• Remove line with resources https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform-ios-android-template/blob/c20faa099552dac7bcc242c72fe49e1f260177e9/shared/build.gradle.kts#L25
• And run command ./gradlew podInstall once
If you already did the same with 1.5.0-rc, then you can skip this steps.

Our templates updated to be used without CocoaPods.
https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform-template
https://github.com/JetBrains/compose-multiplatform-ios-android-template
Now, it is easier to setup developer environment (No need to install proper version of Ruby and CocoaPods)

Have a nice Kotlin K and Compose Multiplatform K!

[Vlad]

are the cooiapods discouraged to use for KMP app?

[Dima Avdeev]

You can use CocoaPods as well in KMP and Compose Multiplatform. It will works.

[Vlad]

But KMP prefers non cocoapods setup?

[Jeff Lockhart]

I think the point was that CocoaPods is now no longer necessary to integrate Compose resources. It can still be used if CocoaPods iOS dependencies are used, and not discouraged. Just one less requirement for an iOS app that doesn't require CocoaPods dependencies.