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#KotlinMultiplatform news from Reddit, Inc. (actual Reddit engineers, not just random people on Reddit) > We ruled Javascript out based on performance requirements. It was a close race between Rust and KMP, but KMP ultimately won out as the more agile, mobile-first option based on Kotlin’s native support and deep integration with Android. All good points. I love web engineers but don't let web engineers tell you the web can replace native apps, whether they are talking about PWAs, web views, or ReactNative. Web tech isn't as bad on iOS as it is on Android, but it's worse on both than on desktop no matter how much effort you put into trying to close the gaps. Rust is also great for things that rust is great at. @Touchlab has worked on a few clients with a Rust core library due to tough cryptography or mesh networking challenges that could more easily be solved in the Rust ecosystem. It didn't make sense to try to recreate them in #KMP. Be careful though or you'll just be jumping back into the C/C++ code sharing problems https://lnkd.in/eujVnxfe For Mobile, KMP definitely makes the most sense. First-class on Android, fully embracing native on iOS (and even better with SKIE and xcode-kotlin, to shamelessly plug Touchlab open source tooling). > We have ultimately eliminated an entire category of issues that stem from diverging implementations across clients. That's the dream 🙂 Diverging implementations is a big issue that affects product quality and developer efficiency. It's why we keep looking for the elusive holy grail of cross-platform development. I spoke about this topic LeadDev in 2019 and I still stand by the main thesis and that KMP is the best solution we have so far. Do read the whole thing from Reddit's Developer Platform team: https://lnkd.in/eKEyvCQR

Thrilled that Tadeas Kriz is trekking to UoT to attend Ankit Angra's upcoming talk at GDG Toronto this Wednesday, March 26th! 🎉 Ankit will be diving into the transformative power of Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP), covering everything from getting started to real-world case studies that highlight how KMP saves time and resources. If you're in Toronto and want to explore how KMP is shaping the future of mobile development, this is the event to attend! 📅 Date: Wednesday, March 26th, 2025 📍 Location: University of Toronto ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Spots are limited, so make sure to register: https://lnkd.in/gTaFUKWj We're looking forward to connecting with fellow developers and hearing Ankit’s insights! 👏

After a short hiatus, I’m back with some new KMP content. My latest post will guide you on a quick journey using #FastlaneTools on KMP projects, demoing how to implement a basic workflow. Check it out at Touchlab’s tech blog. https://lnkd.in/deJqzQtH

🚀 We're Hiring Experienced Kotlin Multiplatform Developers in Brazil! 🇧🇷 Touchlab has been pioneering Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) since day one, and we’re looking for experienced developers in Brazil to join our fully remote team! 🔹 What You’ll Do ✅ Build awesome KMP-based mobile apps ✅ Advise clients on best practices & architecture ✅ Contribute to open-source & internal projects ✅ Learn, experiment & share knowledge 🔹 What We’re Looking For ✔️ 3+ years of native Android/iOS experience ✔️ Strong Kotlin & KMP skills ✔️ Debugging chops for Kotlin/Native & Xcode ✔️ English proficiency & EST overlap 🌟 Bonus points for KMP library development, iOS expertise & community contributions! 📌 Apply now & help shape the future of mobile dev with us! 🚀 https://lnkd.in/ehPA2KMf

To Tadeas Kriz, all the world’s a stage for #KotlinMultiplatform! https://lnkd.in/eGPnn4Es Full episode-> https://lnkd.in/eBFt-Z9Z

JetBrains announced today they are re-focusing #KotlinMultipaltform support on the IntelliJ Platform instead of Fleet. One of the qualities that allows JetBrains to make developer tools that developers love, is they listen to customers and the community. The Fleet announcement in 2021 brought a lot of excitement. Over the years, JetBrains has been building Fleet in the open and taking feedback into account. With #KMP adoption growing fast, a couple years ago it looked like Fleet could be the standalone IDE for KMP. In more recent years, "we have received feedback from our customers, specifically those using KMP, that they would like to see similar features and support for KMP on the IntelliJ Platform, in other words, both in IntelliJ IDEA and Android Studio. These requests have only increased in light of Google’s official support of KMP on Android." Kotlin Multiplatform and the tooling around it are mature technology used in production. All technology evolves, and sometimes one evolutionary path leads to learning that another path is the better choice. It’s difficult to invest in one path then divest from it later. My hat is off to JetBrains for experimenting, listening to their users, and re-investing in what users love.

Loved seeing Pamela Hill 🐶 co-hosting Talking Kotlin with an incredible panel of guests, including a #KotlinMultiplatform expert from Touchlab's team, Tadeas Kriz 🎉 We need more #iOS-leaning devs to dive into #KMP. Even if you don't plan to become a KMP expert. Jake Wharton notes that good KMP devs understand the underlying platforms and what makes them unique. Tadeas added an important skill in KMP development is understanding what should be common what what should be platform specific. If you have an iOS background, you bring new ideas into the KMP ecosystem that improve KMP for you, your team, and everyone in the community. Watch for many many more insights 📺

I am in awe of how far SKIE has come in 2024 🤩 It is a Touchlab project, so everyone has contributed in some way. But special thanks must be given to Tadeas Kriz and Filip Dolník for leading the charge and putting in the incredibly hard work to create this absolute cornerstone of KMP for iOS. I have been told many times that if SKIE didn't exist, KMP would not have gotten past the hackathon stage at most companies. The anonymous analytics also show 👏 4495 unique projects 📈 Growth from 150k compilations with SKIE in January to 472k compilations with SKIE in November Of course, not everyone has analytics enabled. That's OK. It's open source and we respect your privacy. Has SKIE become essential for your use of KMP? I'd love to add more testimonials to the README https://lnkd.in/eNSpiJJX. Send me a DM ✍

We've hinted at SKIE's semi-hidden extensibility before, but this is the first time we have written about it in detail. Follow this guide to learn how you can write a subplugin for SKIE and generate Swift from your Kotlin Multiplatform code. https://lnkd.in/gwGWig3N