Kotlin Multiplatform for Mobile: The Future of Cross-Platform Development

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What is Kotlin Multiplatform for Mobile?

Kotlin Multiplatform for Mobile(KMM) is a technology that enables developers to write shared code for iOS and Android platforms using just Kotlin. It allows developers to share common code between both platforms while also allowing platform-specific code to be written for each platform without leaving the IDE or language. KMM aims to reduce development time and costs by providing a single codebase for both platforms. The fundamental idea of KMM is that apps are still native, by using native languages and tooling for the UI, while keeping the business logic shared.

How does it work?

KMM works by providing a common language for both iOS and Android platforms. Developers write code in Kotlin and then use platform-specific libraries to access platform-specific features. KMM also includes a plugin for Android Studio and IntelliJ IDEA that allows developers to easily create Kotlin Multiplatform projects.

Shared Code

When the code for both platforms is identical, only a single implementation is needed and that implementation is usable from Android and iOS right…