Native or cross-platform: has the future already chosen?

Join us for an insightful Android meetup diving into the shift from native development to cross-platform solutions. Learn how to get started with Compose Multiplatform and take part in an engaging discussion on whether native app development is still the best path forward or if its peak has already passed.

As always, there will be free food and drinks included!

Speakers:

Domen Lanišnik
Senior Android Engineer, DuckDuckGo

Getting started with Compose Multiplatform

In this lecture, Domen will:

• Introduce the basics of Compose Multiplatform, its current state, and how it works under the hood
• Show how Kotlin and Swift interoperate, and how Compose fits alongside SwiftUI
• Explore multiplatform-friendly options for dependency injection, navigation, storage, and networking
• Walk through a sample app running on Android, iOS, and Desktop with code you can take home and build upon

Željko Plesac
Partnerships Director, Infinum

Is Native app development past its peak?

In this lecture, Željko will:

• Explore the massive changes in mobile development over the last decade, including the golden age of native Android and iOS apps
• Discuss the rise of cross-platform frameworks like Flutter and React Native.
• Examine the current buzz around AI, Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), and super apps.
• Analyze the ongoing question for developers: Is Native still the best way forward?