I'm struggling with my first project on KMP. I cre...

# multiplatform

[Akram Bensalem]

I'm struggling with my first project on KMP.
I creat a project simple from KMP plugin in IntilijIdea.
Creating all the necessary module for me: Android, Desktop and web.
After trying hard I succeeded in making Desktop and Web part compile
The problem is with Android part it doesn't compile.
And finally I created KMM project using Android Studio
It works correctly but I failed to add it with the desktop and web project
What I have to do ?!
Is there any willing from Jetbrain team to improve the user experience with the plugin and the default project sample ?! 😢
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By the way, I'm just a student have prior knowledge with Android (Kotlin/Java)
But I have to make a website and Android App to my school
So I think Kotlin multiplatform is the best choice as I master Kotlin
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So I'm asking if any one can help me in the gradle files
And also if my choice of KMP is right ?!
Or I have to pick another technology like Flutter/ React native instead

[Big Chungus]

Android is a special snoflake in kmp. Best move it to an isolated module that in itself depends on kmp module

[Big Chungus]

This way android stuff is the same as for any other app and your kmp bit becomes just a local lib for it

[Akram Bensalem]

@Big Chungus
Now I have two project
One for Android
And one for Desktop and Web ...
What are the steps to do to integrate Android with them ?!
I mean I want to use shared module to write one logic

[Big Chungus]

Create kmp module and declare jvm and js targets (you can depend on jvm jars from android app). If android complains, try adding android target to kmp module too.

[Big Chungus]

Then just add it to app module dependencies via implementation(project (":my-kmp-module"))

[Akram Bensalem]

I will try last chance
Thank you
@Big Chungus
I really appreciate your help

[Big Chungus]

PM me if you get stuck. Happy to hop on screen share to sort you out.

[Big Chungus]

Also full disclaimer - I'm an android noob 😀

[kevindmoore]

So, I had a real hard time when I first started too. I found that the KMM plugin in Intellij didn’t work for me. I had to use the one in Android Studio (Canary).