Get started with Jetpack Compose`, a declarative UI toolkit by Google, allows building native Android apps. It's gaining traction, with 160 of the top 1,000 Android apps using it. The main advantage is concise and easier-to-understand UI code, leading to improved maintainability and reduced development time. However, its ecosystem is still limited compared to traditional XML Views. To get started, use Android Studio, create a new project, or enable Jetpack Compose in an existing app. Build UI using composable functions that describe how the UI should look and behave, with modifiers changing visual appearance and behavior. Interact with data using MutableState, LiveData, or StateFlow, which make composables re-render when value changes, making UI dynamic. Organize code for maintainability, avoid "god" files, and follow MVVM architecture to separate business logic from UI. Monitor errors and performance in production with tools like Sentry to ensure a bug-free app. With its growing ecosystem and adoption by companies like Lyft and Twitter, Jetpack Compose is becoming an essential tool for Android developers.