Alignment is an important aspect of designing a mobile app. In this Jetpack Compose tutorial, let’s learn how to center vertically, center horizontally, and center both ways. We use Column and its parameter horizontalAlignment to make the children center horizontally to the parent. The text will be centered horizontally as seen in the output. You…
In this tutorial, we’ll explore the basics of state management in Android’s Jetpack Compose by creating a simple counter app. Our focus will be on using the remember API and MutableState to achieve real-time UI updates. Importance of State Management When working with dynamic content that changes over time, state management becomes crucial. For instance,…
Showing Lists using Jetpack Compose is relatively easy. Having a divider between the items of the list makes the UI neat and clean. Let’s learn how to show lists with a divider between items in Android Jetpack Compose. LazyColumn composable is used to show lists in a more efficient way. There is no built-in way…
Most mobile apps need a way to display lists. Whether you’re showing a feed of social media posts or a list of settings, knowing how to implement this is crucial. In this Jetpack Compose tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a straightforward list of text items in your Android app. Why LazyColumn? LazyColumn and LazyRow…
Feedback mechanisms like progress indicators are vital for a good user experience. While linear indicators serve well in many situations, a Circular Progress Indicator often better fits certain UI designs. In this blog post, we’ll explore how to integrate Circular Progress Indicators using Jetpack Compose, with both indeterminate and determinate examples. Circular Progress Indicators Circular…
When developing Android apps, providing feedback to users is crucial. One way to indicate progress or loading is by using linear progress indicators. Jetpack Compose simplifies this process with its LinearProgressIndicator composable. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll cover how to add both indeterminate and determinate linear progress indicators using Jetpack Compose. Linear Progress Indicator Linear…
In modern UI/UX design, rounded corners are more than just a trend; they add aesthetic appeal to your application. In this extended tutorial, you’ll learn not only how to round off those sharp corners of an image in Jetpack Compose but also why it’s beneficial to do so. Why Rounded Corners? Rounded corners make an…
Borders add a touch of refinement to your UI elements, making them stand out. In this updated tutorial, we’ll delve deeper into how to wrap an image with a border using Android Jetpack Compose. What is Jetpack Compose? Before we dive in, it’s good to understand what Jetpack Compose is. Jetpack Compose is Android’s modern…
In today’s mobile apps, circular images have become increasingly popular. These are often used for profile pictures, avatars, or other UI elements. In this tutorial, we’ll explore how to implement circular images with a custom border in Android Jetpack Compose. We’ll go step-by-step through the code and break down each section for easy understanding. Why…
Elevation plays a key role in Material Design by providing intuitive shadows for your UI elements. In this in-depth Jetpack Compose tutorial, we’ll take a closer look at how to add elevation to buttons in Android. You’ll learn how to make use of the Button composable and its elevation parameter, as well as how to…
Strikethrough text is considered as a way to say something without really saying it. In this Jetpack Compose tutorial, let’s learn how to add strikethrough text in Android. Here we use the Text composable to show text and the TextDecoration class to decorate text with underline, strikethrough, etc. See the code snippet given below. The…
Sometimes, you may want to draw attention to a text by underlining it. In this Android tutorial, let’s learn how to add underlined Text in Jetpack Compose easily. Here we use the Text composable to display text and the TextDecoration class helps to add underlining below the text. TextDecoration is a class that can be…