hi, I've done a lot of server-side (Spring) and client-side (Kotlin JS) development with Kotlin and...

# android

[Bernhard]

hi, I've done a lot of server-side (Spring) and client-side (Kotlin JS) development with Kotlin and am looking into getting into Android; what am I looking for? KMP with jetpack compose?

[gildor]

Do you mean add android to an existing server and js project? Or a new android project?
If new, there is no reason to use kmp until you want to add more platforms

[Bernhard]

get started with development

[Bernhard]

I have no prior experience

[joseph_ivie]

If you're just getting into Android, you have two routes: traditional View or Jetpack Compose. Google themselves are starting to push people away from traditional `View`s, but it will be a long time before it is actually deprecated.

In other words, it depends. What's your end goal? Working for someone else or on an existing project? Making a new project?

I'd say the safest bet on average is Jetpack Compose. You don't have to worry about multiplatform out the gate unless that's important to you, and it's not that much of an adjustment to move to multiplatform as I understand it.

[Chrimaeon]

If you start learning mobile development, in the beginning focus on the Android Platform, no need for you to go Multiplatform. Android itself will keep you busy for a while. 😁

[gildor]

I really don't think it is worth spending time on KMP for mow, and Compose is definitely the way to go for Android development, no need to focus on views

[Bernhard]

thanks y'all

[Jose]

What did you use for client-side Kotlin?

[Bernhard]

@Jose vanilla JS and custom bindings