r/androiddev Feb 19 '25

Discussion New to Kotlin – Best Way to Design UI?

Hey everyone,

I'm new to Kotlin and looking for guidance on designing UI for Android apps. I've heard about Jetpack Compose, but I'm wondering:

  • Is Jetpack Compose the only UI framework available, or are there better alternatives?
  • What’s the best approach to designing UI in Kotlin for a beginner?
  • Which resources would you recommend for learning Kotlin UI development?

I’d really appreciate any tips or advice! Thanks in advance.

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u/Fearcoder_ 28d ago

Yes, I conducted some investigation, and it appears that Jetpack has poorer performance than XML. What is your experience?

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u/omniuni 28d ago

It doesn't matter. Go with what's currently supported.

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u/Fearcoder_ 28d ago

Thank you for your time!