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Nicos Nicolaou
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Senior Software Engineer, #AndroidDev & #FlutterDev Developer, Building libraries on #GitHub and writing articles on #Medium

Nicosia, Cyprus

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🧑‍💻 https://github.com/NicosNicolaou16
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Reposted by Nicos Nicolaou
I just released jetc.dev Newsletter Issue #291! Compose patch release! Compose RC! Nav3 is stable! Compose Multiplatform beta! Media3! And... can we compose all our appointments?!? jetc.dev/issues/291 #JetpackCompose #AndroidDev
November 25, 2025 at 1:55 PM
🚀 Material_3_Expressive_List v1.0.1 is out!

🔹 Updated to Material 3 1.5.0-alpha09
🔹 Compose BOM 2025.11.01
🔹 Dependency + README updates

Repo 👉 github.com/NicosNicolao...

#AndroidDev #JetpackCompose #Material3 #Android #Kotlin #Material3Expressive
GitHub - NicosNicolaou16/Material_3_Expressive_List: A curated collection of modern, expressive UI components built with Jetpack Compose and Material 3.
A curated collection of modern, expressive UI components built with Jetpack Compose and Material 3. - NicosNicolaou16/Material_3_Expressive_List
github.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
🚀 Ink Api Compose v1.4.5 is live!
This release brings a key upgrade to the Ink API (1.0.0-beta02) along with refreshed Compose, Gradle & KSP updates.

Check it out 👇
github.com/NicosNicolao...

#InkAPI #Android #AndroidDev #JetpackCompose #Kotlin #OpenSource
GitHub - NicosNicolaou16/Ink_Api_Compose: This open-source project showcases the Google Ink API with drawing, color selection, erasing, stroke-to-bitmap conversion, and Room database support for savin...
This open-source project showcases the Google Ink API with drawing, color selection, erasing, stroke-to-bitmap conversion, and Room database support for saving and loading strokes. - NicosNicolaou1...
github.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Reposted by Nicos Nicolaou
Compose Stability Analyzer 0.6.0 is out, and on JetBrains Marketplace as well.

It fixed a bunch of issues, and now it doesn't mark a composable as 'unstable' that only consists of runtime stability parameters.

github.com/skydoves/com...
November 24, 2025 at 6:40 AM
🚀 Android Studio Otter 2 Feature Drop (2025.2.2 RC2) is here!

🐞 Fixes a StackOverflow crash when debugging in Otter Canary 5

Update & learn more: androidstudio.googleblog.com/2025/11/andr...

#AndroidDev #Android #Kotlin #AndroidStudio #DevTools #MobileDev #Debugging
Android Studio Otter 2 Feature Drop | 2025.2.2 RC 2 now available
Android Studio Otter 2 Feature Drop | 2025.2.2 RC 2 is now available in the Beta channel. If you already have an Android Studio build on ...
androidstudio.googleblog.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:51 AM
🚀 Android Studio Otter 3 Feature Drop 2025.2.3 Canary 2 is live!
Better AGP stability, improved Database Inspector, Debugger fix, smarter sync/Gradle behavior, upgraded Lint, and expanded AI support (incl. Copilot).

🔗 androidstudio.googleblog.com/2025/11/andr...

#AndroidDev #AndroidStudio #Kotlin
Android Studio Otter 3 Feature Drop | 2025.2.3 Canary 2 now available
Android Studio Otter 3 Feature Drop | 2025.2.3 Canary 2 is now available in the Canary channel. If you already have an Android Studio bui...
androidstudio.googleblog.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:33 AM
🚨 Live Now! 🚨
Join the #AskAndroid session on App Performance during Spotlight Week! 👇

www.youtube.com/live/RMnZuoo...

#AndroidDev #Android
App Performance #AskAndroid | Spotlight Week
YouTube video by Android Developers
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November 21, 2025 at 5:10 PM
🚀 Must-watch for Android performance!
Learn App Vitals updates, Macrobenchmark + UiAutomator, and how R8 + PGO deliver real speed gains.

👉 youtu.be/xMylnxek5a4?...

#AndroidDev #AppPerformance #Android #Jetpack #Kotlin #R8 #MobileDev
App performance improvements
YouTube video by Android Developers
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 5:07 AM
🚀 Compose Multiplatform 1.10.0-beta02 is out!

• iOS accessibility fixes
• Desktop screen reader fixes
• Better Hangul input on Web
• Improved resource handling
• SavedState support on all platforms

🔗 github.com/JetBrains/co...

#ComposeMultiplatform #Kotlin #AndroidDev
Release 1.10.0-beta02 · JetBrains/compose-multiplatform
Changes since 1.10.0-beta01 Fixes Multiple Platforms Fixed LocalInputModeManager.current.inputMode not being reset between tests #2548 iOS Fix the spoken text in merged accessibility nodes #2539...
github.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Reposted by Nicos Nicolaou
🚀 Explore my GitHub — and if you like what you see, hit Follow and ⭐ your favourite repos!

Building clean, modern Android & Flutter projects for the dev community.

🔗 github.com/NicosNicolao...

#Android #Flutter #GitHub #AndroidDev #FlutterDev #Kotlin #Dart #DevCommunity
NicosNicolaou16 - Overview
BSc Computer Science, MSc Mobile Systems, Senior Software Engineer, Android and Flutter Developer - NicosNicolaou16
github.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
🚀 Material Components for Android 1.14.0-alpha07 is out!

• compileSdkVersion 35
• Built with AGP 8.11.1 + Gradle 8.13
• A11y fixes, RTL swipe support, improved lists, better DatePicker, Slider, NavigationView & more.

Release notes👇
github.com/material-com...

#AndroidDev #MaterialDesign #Android
Release 1.14.0-alpha07 · material-components/material-components-android
Important The compileSdkVersion was updated to 35. Library is now built with AGP 8.11.1 and Gradle 8.13. Dependency Updates None Library Updates BottomAppBar Remove special key shortcut and key...
github.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:33 AM
🚀 Jetpack Navigation 3 is now stable! Built for Compose, modular, flexible, and ready for production. Time to upgrade.

🔗 android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/11/jetp...

#AndroidDev #Android #Kotlin #JetpackCompose
Jetpack Navigation 3 is stable
News and insights on the Android platform, developer tools, and events.
android-developers.googleblog.com
November 20, 2025 at 5:28 AM
🚀 New Jetpack updates are live!
• Compose (UI/Material/Runtime)
• Material3 + Adaptive
• Wear Compose
• Room & Datastore
• Navigation3
• XR libs
🔗 developer.android.com/jetpack/andr...

#AndroidDev #Jetpack #Compose #AndroidX
November 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Improving Android performance is key. Google’s latest post shares tips to make apps faster & smoother:
• Baseline Profiles→ faster startup
• Compose→ smoother UI
• Smarter background work
• Profiling tools→ find bottlenecks

android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/11/deep...

#AndroidDev #Performance
Deeper Performance Considerations
News and insights on the Android platform, developer tools, and events.
android-developers.googleblog.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
🚀 Explore my GitHub — and if you like what you see, hit Follow and ⭐ your favourite repos!

Building clean, modern Android & Flutter projects for the dev community.

🔗 github.com/NicosNicolao...

#Android #Flutter #GitHub #AndroidDev #FlutterDev #Kotlin #Dart #DevCommunity
NicosNicolaou16 - Overview
BSc Computer Science, MSc Mobile Systems, Senior Software Engineer, Android and Flutter Developer - NicosNicolaou16
github.com
November 19, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Reposted by Nicos Nicolaou
🚀 New open-source project: Material 3 Expressive List for Jetpack Compose

Expressive buttons, split buttons, FAB menus, toolbars, progress indicators & more — all built with #Material3 Expressive.

📌 github.com/NicosNicolao...
⭐ If you like it, drop a star!

#AndroidDev #Kotlin
GitHub - NicosNicolaou16/Material_3_Expressive_List: A curated collection of modern, expressive UI components built with Jetpack Compose and Material 3.
A curated collection of modern, expressive UI components built with Jetpack Compose and Material 3. - NicosNicolaou16/Material_3_Expressive_List
github.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Android devs, check this out! 🚀
Optimize your app with R8, reduce size & improve performance.

Watch here: youtu.be/A0I6pNSM14o?...

#AndroidDev #R8 #AppOptimization #Android #Kotlin
How to debug and troubleshoot R8 optimizer | Spotlight Week
YouTube video by Android Developers
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 6:29 PM
🚀 Want your Android app to run faster?

🔗
youtu.be/QqO2jZ-NZko?...

It shows how to:
✅ Make your app start faster
✅ Reduce crashes and slowdowns
✅ Shrink your app size

A small change in your build settings can make a big difference in performance.

#AndroidDev #Performance
Boost Android app performance with the R8 optimizer | Spotlight Week
YouTube video by Android Developers
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 6:22 PM
🚀 Kotlin 2.3.0-RC is here!

Includes fixes for:
• Debugging value classes
• Compiler stability
• K2 & Java interop
• Wasm + JS (incl. Safari)
• Native & MPP tooling

🔗 github.com/JetBrains/ko...

#Kotlin #KMP #AndroidDev #Android #JetBrains
Release Kotlin 2.3.0-RC · JetBrains/kotlin
Changelog Backend. Wasm KT-82075 K/Wasm: kotlin.wasm.internal.getSimpleName crashes on iOS Safari older than 26 Compiler KT-82138 Debugger: Cannot evaluate JvmInline value class parameter KT-784...
github.com
November 18, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Reposted by Nicos Nicolaou
I just shipped jetc.dev Newsletter Issue #290! Text input! Expressive Wear OS! Mixed Espresso and Compose tests! Forms! Time ranges! jetc.dev/issues/290 #JetpackCompose #AndroidDev
November 18, 2025 at 1:57 PM
🚀 Android Studio Otter 2025.2.1 Patch 1 is here!

Fixes:

Code Editor: Autocomplete works correctly again after ML completion changes

Gradle: Multiple build failures are resolved

Learn more here: androidstudio.googleblog.com/2025/11/andr...

#AndroidDev #AndroidStudio #Android #Kotlin
Android Studio Otter | 2025.2.1 Patch 1 now available
Android Studio Otter | 2025.2.1 Patch 1 is now available in the Stable channel. If you already have an Android Studio build on the  Stabl...
androidstudio.googleblog.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Boost your app’s performance with quick, high-impact wins.
Spotlight Week breaks down R8 optimization, measurement tips, and real case studies to help you improve startup + runtime performance.

🎥 youtu.be/iohKX5gI5Kw

#AndroidDev #Kotlin #AppPerformance #R8 #MobileDev
App Performance | Spotlight Week
YouTube video by Android Developers
youtu.be
November 17, 2025 at 5:21 PM
🚀 Make your apps more engaging with #Material3 Expressive!

Learn how to use Material 3 Expressive to:

Add emotional design patterns

Customize UI to reflect your brand

Deliver high-quality, memorable user experiences

📺Watch here: youtu.be/t9rrsqfB2tM?...

#AndroidDev #Kotlin
More customization in Material 3: the path to expressive apps
YouTube video by Android Developers
youtu.be
November 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM