https://chronvas.github.io/tags/compose-multiplatform/Recent content in Compose Multiplatform on Vasileios Chroniadis blogHugoenThu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://chronvas.github.io/posts/2026-7-16-from-android-dependent-to-platform-agnostic-the-3-modern-android-library-categories/Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://chronvas.github.io/posts/2026-7-16-from-android-dependent-to-platform-agnostic-the-3-modern-android-library-categories/<p>Over the past decade of building Android libraries, I’ve realized they differ not just by what they do, but by <strong>how tightly they’re coupled to the Android OS</strong>.</p> <figure> <a href="https://chronvas.github.io/img/android-to-kmp.png"><img src="https://chronvas.github.io/img/android-to-kmp.png"></a </figure> <p>When designing or choosing a library today, understanding this level of coupling is crucial. Historically, libraries fell into two buckets. Thanks to <strong>Kotlin Multiplatform (<a href="https://kotlinlang.org/multiplatform/">KMP</a>)</strong>, we now have a clear third category.</p> <p>Through my own experience, I’ve found it helpful to group these libraries into three main categories, ranked from &lsquo;deeply Android&rsquo; to &lsquo;completely platform-agnostic.</p>