droidcon NYC '19: How It's Made: Jetpack Compose

Dive into Jetpack Compose, Android's modern UI toolkit! This session demystifies Compose for developers new to declarative UI and reactive UI principles.

Learn from experts Yousuf Haque and Zachary Smith as they break down key concepts and mental models essential for writing clean, idiomatic Compose code.

We'll explore the inner workings of Jetpack Compose, comparing it directly to the traditional Android UI toolkit. Understand the fundamental differences and discover how Compose delivers an exceptional developer experience without sacrificing performance.

Key takeaways include:

• Understanding declarative UI vs. imperative UI.
• Mastering reactive UI patterns in Jetpack Compose.
• Exploring the architecture and how Compose handles UI updates.
• Optimizing your Compose code for peak performance.
• A clear comparison of Jetpack Compose and the legacy Android UI toolkit.

Whether you're a seasoned Android developer or just starting, this session provides a comprehensive introduction to Jetpack Compose and empowers you to build modern, efficient Android applications.