New article by <@U0PQ0GVLM>: Suspending functions ...
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Halina
10/28/2025, 9:34 AMNew article by @marcinmoskala: Suspending functions vs. Flow: When to use which?
Choosing the right tool in Kotlin coroutines can keep your Android architecture clean, predictable, and easy to maintain. In this article, you’ll find a clear breakdown of when to use each — and why using Flow everywhere can lead to unnecessary complexity.
📄 https://kt.academy/article/suspend-vs-flow
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streetsofboston
10/28/2025, 11:37 AMSolid advice from Marcin.
One other situation where you could use a Flow instead of a suspend function:
A method that gets data in more than 1 step, using more than one (remote) data source, and some of these steps are quite slow, should return a Flow that emits each intermediate and updated result one step at a time. This would allow you to update the UI each "step" so that the user sees at least something at an earlier time.
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marcinmoskala
10/28/2025, 1:04 PMYes, that is a great use-case for a flow. Emitting intermediete values so user can see results more quickly.