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Creating a Jetpack Compose Example App

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Date Published
Author
Márton B.
Word Count
3,900
Language
English
Hacker News Points
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Summary

The text provides a detailed guide on building a chat application using Jetpack Compose and Stream's Chat SDK, illustrating the process from setup to creating a functional UI. It outlines the integration of Stream's UI Components, including ViewModels, to connect with real-time backend services, and highlights the ease of adapting existing components for Compose, despite the lack of specific support. The document walks through setting up project dependencies in Android Studio, implementing chat functionalities like channel and message listing, navigation, and message input using Compose's declarative UI approach. The guide emphasizes the simplicity and efficiency of Compose for building complex UIs, noting that the complete chat app implementation, integrated with Stream Chat, is achieved with approximately 250 lines of code. It encourages readers to explore further by experimenting with the project on GitHub and suggests extending functionality with features like user login, leveraging Stream's free resources for hobby projects and small businesses.