compose-jb/tutorials/Development_for_Android/README.md

Development for Android

What is covered

This tutorial covers topic of using Compose Multiplatform for multiplatform build that includes Android

Intro

Compose Multiplatform doesn't contain any Android artifacts. Instead it references Jetpack Compose Android artifacts published by Google

Usage

Jetpack Compose interoperability is enabled on publication level - nothing needs to be explicitly enabled. The easiest way to start is to use Kotlin Project Wizard with Compose Multiplatform template - one of the target platform is Android.

If you want to create it manually, the following needs to be done:

• Create a Kotlin multiplatform project
• Enable Kotlin Gradle plugin (kotlin("multiplatform"))
• Enable Compose Multiplatform Gradle plugin (id("org.jetbrains.compose"))
• Add common Compose dependency to the Common module (e.g. api(compose.runtime))

This is it. During compilation for Android platform, Jetpack Compose artifacts will be picked automatically.

Versioning

Compose Multiplatform 1.0.0 references Jetpack Compose 1.1.0-beta02. If you want to use higher version, you could explicitly add Jetpack Compose dependencies to the Android module. However please note, that Kotlin Compiler compatibility should be considered.