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Jetpack Compose

Master Android's modern declarative UI toolkit from fundamentals to advanced animations and custom components

10-12 weeks (Core) + 4-6 weeks (Deep Dive)
12.8k students
4.9 rating
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Key Topics You'll Master

1
Compose Fundamentals
2
Basic UI Components
3
Layouts and Arrangement
4
State Management
5
Lists and Lazy Components
6
Theming and Styling
7
Navigation and Screen Management
8
Animations and Transitions
9
Custom Composables and Components
10
Gestures and Input Handling
11
Integration and Interoperability
+8
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Learning Outcomes
  • Build complete Android UIs with Compose
  • Master state management and data flow
  • Create complex animations and transitions
  • Implement custom composables and modifiers
  • Design responsive layouts for different screen sizes
  • Integrate Compose with existing View-based apps
  • Optimize Compose performance and handle edge cases
  • Test Compose UIs effectively
  • Explain Compose internals (compiler/runtime/snapshots) to interviewers
Prerequisites
  • Basic Android development knowledge
  • Solid understanding of Kotlin
  • Familiarity with Android Studio
  • Understanding of UI/UX principles
  • Basic knowledge of reactive programming concepts
1
Compose Fundamentals
Core concepts of declarative UI and basic Compose building blocks
1.5 weeks
Declarative vs Imperative UI
video • 20 min
Compose Setup and First Composable
video • 25 min
Composable Functions and @Composable
video • 18 min
Compose Compiler and Runtime
video • 22 min
Preview and Tooling Support
video • 15 min
Composition and Recomposition
article • 20 min
Practice: Hello Compose App
exercise • 30 min
2
Basic UI Components
Essential Compose components for building user interfaces
1.5 weeks
Text and Typography
video • 20 min
Buttons and Interactive Elements
video • 22 min
Images and Icons
video • 18 min
TextFields and Input Components
video • 25 min
Cards and Surface Components
video • 15 min
Dividers and Spacers
video • 12 min
Component Accessibility
article • 15 min
Practice: Basic UI Components
exercise • 40 min
3
Layouts and Arrangement
Master layout composables and create responsive designs
2 weeks
Column and Row Basics
video • 18 min
Box Layout and Positioning
video • 20 min
Arrangement and Alignment
video • 22 min
Modifier System Deep Dive
video • 30 min
Padding, Spacing, and Sizing (no margins in Compose)
video • 15 min
ConstraintLayout in Compose
video • 25 min
Responsive Design Patterns
video • 20 min
Custom Layout Composables
video • 28 min
Layout Performance Considerations
article • 18 min
Practice: Complex Layout Design
exercise • 60 min
4
State Management
Handle state effectively in Compose applications
2 weeks
State in Compose Fundamentals
video • 25 min
remember and mutableStateOf
video • 20 min
rememberSaveable & process-death: SavedStateHandle patterns
video • 12-15 min
State Hoisting Patterns
video • 22 min
derivedStateOf and Computed State
video • 18 min
ViewModel Integration
video • 25 min
StateFlow/Flow (and when to keep LiveData)
video • 22 min
State Restoration and Saving
video • 20 min
Complex State Management Patterns
video • 28 min
State Management Best Practices
article • 15 min
Practice: State-Driven UI
exercise • 50 min
5
Lists and Lazy Components
Build efficient scrollable lists and grids
1.5 weeks
LazyColumn and LazyRow Basics
video • 22 min
LazyVerticalGrid and LazyHorizontalGrid
video • 20 min
List Item Keys and Performance
video • 18 min
Sticky Headers and Sections
video • 15 min
Pull to Refresh Implementation
video • 20 min
Paging 3 + Lazy lists (load states, separators, refresh)
video • 25 min
Custom List Layouts
article • 15 min
Practice: Advanced List Implementation
exercise • 45 min
6
Theming and Styling
Create beautiful and consistent visual designs
1.5 weeks
Material Design 3 in Compose
video • 25 min
Color Systems and Palettes
video • 20 min
Typography and Text Styling
video • 18 min
Shape System and Custom Shapes
video • 22 min
Dark Theme Implementation
video • 15 min
Dynamic Color and Material You
video • 20 min
Custom Theme Creation
video • 25 min
Theme Testing and Previews
article • 12 min
Practice: Custom Theme Design
exercise • 40 min
7
Navigation and Screen Management
Implement navigation patterns and screen transitions
1.5 weeks
Navigation Component for Compose
video • 25 min
NavHost and NavController Setup
video • 20 min
Route Parameters and Arguments
video • 18 min
Predictive Back + BackHandler, state restore, and multiple back stacks
video • 25 min
Bottom Navigation Implementation
video • 22 min
Drawer Navigation and Rails
video • 20 min
Deep Linking and Navigation
video • 15 min
Navigation Testing Strategies
article • 15 min
Practice: Multi-Screen Navigation
exercise • 50 min
8
Animations and Transitions
Create smooth animations and delightful user experiences
2 weeks
Animation Fundamentals in Compose
video • 20 min
animate*AsState Functions
video • 18 min
Transition API and States
video • 25 min
AnimatedVisibility and Enter/Exit
video • 22 min
AnimatedContent for Content Changes
video • 20 min
Custom Animations with Animatable
video • 28 min
Gesture-Based Animations
video • 25 min
Shared Element Transitions
video • 30 min
Animation Performance Tips
article • 15 min
Practice: Advanced Animation Showcase
exercise • 70 min
9
Custom Composables and Components
Build reusable custom components and advanced UI patterns
1.5 weeks
Creating Custom Composables
video • 22 min
Composable APIs and Parameters
video • 18 min
Slot APIs and Content Composables
video • 25 min
Custom Modifier APIs (+ Modifier.Node in modern Compose)
video • 20 min
Canvas and Custom Drawing
video • 30 min
Component Libraries and Design Systems
video • 15 min
Composable Testing Strategies
article • 18 min
Practice: Custom Component Library
exercise • 60 min
10
Gestures and Input Handling
Handle touch gestures, drag and drop, and complex interactions
1 week
Pointer Input and Touch Events
video • 22 min
Drag and Drop Implementation
video • 25 min
Nested scroll & BringIntoView: coordinating scroll behaviors
video • 25 min
Swipe Gestures and Dismissal
video • 20 min
Multi-touch and Zoom Gestures
video • 18 min
Custom Gesture Detection
video • 22 min
Accessibility and Gesture Support
article • 15 min
Practice: Gesture-Rich Interface
exercise • 45 min
11
Integration and Interoperability
Integrate Compose with existing View system and third-party libraries
1 week
Compose in View-based Apps
video • 25 min
View in Compose with AndroidView
video • 20 min
Fragment Integration Patterns
video • 18 min
WebView and Maps Integration
video • 22 min
Third-party Library Adaptation
video • 15 min
Migration Strategies
article • 20 min
Practice: Hybrid App Development
exercise • 50 min
12
Testing Compose UIs
Comprehensive testing strategies for Compose applications
1 week
Compose Testing Fundamentals
video • 20 min
ComposeTestRule and Test Setup
video • 18 min
Finding and Interacting with Nodes
video • 22 min
Assertions and Verifications
video • 15 min
Semantics matchers, idling, and flake-proof waits (runOnIdle, waitUntil)
video • 20 min
Testing State and Interactions
video • 20 min
Screenshot Testing
video • 15 min
Testing Best Practices
article • 12 min
Practice: Comprehensive Test Suite
exercise • 45 min
13
Performance Optimization
Optimize Compose performance and handle complex scenarios
1 week
Compose Performance Fundamentals
video • 25 min
Recomposition Optimization: stable data classes, equals(), derivedStateOf
video • 22 min
Stability and Immutability
video • 20 min
LazyList Performance Tuning
video • 18 min
@Stable/@Immutable, snapshotFlow pitfalls, and tracing recompositions (Layout Inspector & compiler metrics)
video • 25 min
Memory Management in Compose
video • 15 min
Performance Profiling Tools
video • 20 min
Common Performance Pitfalls
article • 15 min
Practice: Performance Optimization
exercise • 40 min
14
Advanced Topics and Best Practices
Explore advanced Compose features and establish best practices
1 week
Compose Multiplatform Overview
video • 20 min
Architecture Patterns with Compose
video • 25 min
Accessibility in Compose
video • 18 min
Internationalization and Localization
video • 15 min
Compose Compiler Metrics
video • 12 min
Future of Compose Development
article • 15 min
Final Project: Complete Compose App
exercise • 90 min
15
Deep Dive: Nature of Composable Functions
Formal properties and why Compose can re-run code safely
0.5 week
Composable function properties: idempotent, side-effect-free, restartable
video • 22 min
Calling context & colored functions; similarities with suspend
article • 16 min
Positional memoization & why parameter order matters
video • 18 min
Exercise: Rewrite a side-effecting composable into a pure one
exercise • 35 min
16
Deep Dive: The Compose Compiler
What the Kotlin compiler plugin generates and how stability is inferred
1 week
Annotations, IR lowering, and injecting the Composer
video • 24 min
Stability inference, default params, and control-flow groups
video • 24 min
Lambda memoization & comparison propagation
article • 18 min
Live literals, version checks, klib/decoy generation (overview)
article • 14 min
Exercise: Use compiler metrics to spot unnecessary recompositions
exercise • 45 min
17
Deep Dive: Runtime, Slot Table & UI Materialization
How the Composer builds, updates, and draws the UI tree
1 week
Slot table, groups, reads/writes; recompose scopes
video • 26 min
Appliers, LayoutNode lifecycle, and modifier chains
video • 24 min
Measuring policies, intrinsic measurements, constraints
article • 18 min
Semantics: merged vs unmerged trees & accessibility signals
article • 15 min
Exercise: Instrument a custom Layout + measure pass logging
exercise • 50 min
18
Deep Dive: Snapshot State & Concurrency (MVCC)
StateObjects/Records, snapshots, and conflict merging
0.5–1 week
What snapshot state is; MVCC model & snapshot tree
video • 22 min
Observing reads/writes, nested snapshots, threading
article • 18 min
Change propagation & merging write conflicts
video • 20 min
Exercise: Diagnose a missed snapshot read in a list screen
exercise • 40 min
19
Deep Dive: Smart Recomposition
Skippability, keys, stability, and concurrent recomposition
0.5 week
Skips via stability & equality; when comparison fails
video • 20 min
Keys, derivedStateOf, and minimizing invalidations
article • 16 min
Recomposer & concurrent recomposition (pitfalls & patterns)
video • 20 min
Exercise: Make a dashboard skippable without sacrificing correctness
exercise • 45 min
20
Deep Dive: Effects & Lifecycle
SideEffect, DisposableEffect, LaunchedEffect, rememberUpdatedState—what actually happens
0.5 week
Non-suspended vs suspended effects; lifecycle semantics
video • 20 min
Keying effects correctly; avoiding stale closures
article • 15 min
Adapters for 3rd-party libs (e.g., listeners, callbacks)
video • 18 min
Exercise: Refactor side-effects out of composables safely
exercise • 40 min
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