Talking Kotlin

In this episode, we talk about the future of Kotlin and its development after the 2.0 version.

In this episode of Talking Kotlin, Hadi Hariri and Sebastian Aigner chat with Raphael Michel, the founder of pretix, an open-source ticketing system. Raphael shares his fascinating journey, from building pretix to solve a conference ticketing problem to becoming a full-fledged company with a global reach. The conversation dives into the complexities of event ticketing, the challenges of the pandemic, and the surprising new markets pretix entered, like managing access for public swimming pools in Berlin. Throughout the episode, Raphael discusses how Kotlin plays a crucial role in pretix's development. He talks about using Kotlin for various components, including Android apps, desktop applications, server-side logic, and even future plans for integrating with hardware like turnstiles.

Join us for an in-depth conversation with Michael Rittmeister and Luca Kellermann, the brains behind Kord, a Kotlin library designed for interacting with the Discord API. In this episode, we dive into the complexities of the Discord API, the importance of WebSockets, and the challenges and strategies in building and maintaining a modularized library. We also explore the future of Kord, including their move towards native support and the ongoing effort to keep up with Discord's evolving features. Whether you're a Kotlin enthusiast or a Discord bot developer, this episode is packed with valuable insights and practical advice. Kord library – https://github.com/kordlib/kord Michael on X – @SchlaumeierTVDE Luca on GitHub – https://github.com/lukellmann

🚀 Dive into the Compose multiverse with the latest episode of Talking Kotlin! 🌐 In this insightful conversation, our hosts, Seb and Hadi, bring on a special guest, Adriel Café, to discuss two powerful libraries in the Kotlin ecosystem – Lyricist and Voyager. 🎼 Lyricist: The Missing Piece of Jetpack Compose Adriel shares the journey behind Lyricist, an open-source library designed to simplify UI development with Jetpack Compose. Discover how Lyricist leverages sealed classes to enhance navigation, making it an indispensable tool for Compose-based Android apps. 🌍 Voyager: Compose on Warp Speed Get ready for a warp-speed adventure with Voyager! Adriel introduces Voyager, a navigation library for Compose Multiplatform, inspired by Star Trek's Voyager ship. Learn how Voyager simplifies navigation across Android, iOS, desktop, and even the web, supporting Compose Multiplatform projects seamlessly. 🤖 Lifecycle Challenges and Stability in Voyager Adriel delves into the challenges of handling lifecycles in Android and how Voyager tackles them. Discover the complexities, experimental APIs, and ongoing efforts to stabilize Voyager for a robust and crash-free navigation experience. 🛠️ Contributing to Open Source and Community Support The trio discusses the importance of open-source contributions, community support, and the fascinating world of Compose Multiplatform. Explore the nuances of transitioning from Android to Compose Multiplatform, and get a closer look at the exciting projects Adriel has been working on. 📚 Resources and Links Mentioned Lyricist: https://github.com/adrielcafe/lyricist Voyager: https://voyager.adriel.cafe/ Adriel's GitHub: https://github.com/adrielcafe Follow Adriel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/adrielcafe 👍 Enjoyed the episode? Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Have a Kotlin-related topic you'd like us to cover in a future episode? Share your suggestions and join the Kotlin conversation!