KotlinKenya | Android254 September Meetup

# KotlinKenya | Android254 September Meetup

Hello Android254 community! Join Android254 and KotlinKenya for an exciting day of advanced mobile development sessions covering multiplatform solutions, authentication, and user retention strategies!

📅 Date: Saturday, September 20th
📍 Venue: Daystar University, DAC Building
🏢 Room: First Floor, Room 107
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (EAT)
📱 Event Type: In-Person Meetup

🎯 What to Expect
Three packed sessions covering cutting-edge topics in Android and Kotlin development, from multiplatform integration to secure authentication and user engagement strategies.

📋 Sessions
Session 1: When Kotlin Meets Swift: Adding Mixpanel to KMP
Speaker: Breens Mbaka
Discover how to integrate Kotlin code into Swift while adding Mixpanel Analytics to a Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) project. Since Mixpanel doesn't provide a KMP SDK, Breens will walk through exploring and implementing a solution using Kotlin and Swift interoperability, sharing practical insights from real-world implementation.

Session 2: Handling Cookie-Based Auth with Access & Refresh Tokens in Android using Ktor
Speaker: Samuel Juma
Authentication is one of the trickiest parts of mobile development, especially when dealing with expiring tokens and secure session management. Samuel will demonstrate how to handle cookie-based authentication in Android using Ktor, focusing on access and refresh tokens. Learn how to detect token expiry, refresh seamlessly, and keep users securely logged in without breaking their experience.

Session 3: Boosting User Retention in Android Apps using FCM
Speaker: Sandra Kuria
User retention is one of the biggest challenges faced by Android developers. Once an app is built and published, acquiring users is only half the battle - the real challenge is keeping them engaged. Sandra will dive into how Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) can improve user retention in Android apps, covering FCM integration, crafting effective messages, and leveraging Firebase's ecosystem to deliver the right message to the right user at the right time. You'll also learn how to use analytics to segment your audience, trigger context-aware messages, and measure campaign impact. Walk away with practical strategies to keep your users interested and coming back through smarter messaging.

Ready to level up your Android and Kotlin development skills? See you there!
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