Announcing Stream Chat’s Jetpack Compose SDK

Stream has expanded its offerings by introducing a new Jetpack Compose SDK, which complements its existing chat SDKs for various platforms. Jetpack Compose, developed by Google, provides a modern, declarative UI toolkit for Android that simplifies state management and design iteration using Kotlin. Stream's new SDK supports Jetpack Compose from the outset, anticipating its future significance in Android UI development, while continuing to enhance its XML-based layout system. The Compose UI Components enable seamless integration of in-app messaging features into Android applications, offering extensive customization and flexibility. These components are built upon Stream's proven Android SDK, ensuring robust functionality, including real-time event handling and offline support. The initial release is a beta version, and Stream is open to user feedback as best practices for Jetpack Compose evolve. The SDK is open source, inviting users to explore its GitHub repository and engage with the community.