Jetpack Compose has taken the Android UI development to a new level by offering the ability to create dynamic and flexible layouts. One such powerful layout component is LazyColumn, which is equivalent to RecyclerView in traditional Android development but with less complexity. In this blog post, we will discuss how to apply padding in a…
In this blog post, we will discuss how to set a background color for a LazyColumn in Jetpack Compose, the toolkit for creating UIs in Android apps. Jetpack Compose is a modern, declarative UI toolkit for Android that simplifies UI development and improves app performance. LazyColumn is one of the key components in Jetpack Compose….
Jetpack Compose, the modern UI toolkit for Android, offers an array of functionalities that make UI development smoother and more efficient. One of these tools is LazyColumn, which simplifies creating lists with efficient loading. In this blog post, we’ll learn how to enhance our LazyColumn with a sticky header, a UI component that stays fixed…
Working with lists is common in Android app development. Whether it’s a list of shopping items, messages, user profiles or more, lists are a staple of many applications. Jetpack Compose streamlines this with the LazyColumn composable. However, there are instances where you might want to disable scrolling in a LazyColumn due to design or feature…
In this tutorial, we’ll learn how to add dividers to a LazyColumn in Jetpack Compose, Google’s modern toolkit for building native Android UIs. The LazyColumn widget is particularly useful for displaying lists of items in a memory-efficient manner. LazyColumn is a composable function that lazily loads and displays a vertical list of items. It only…
Navigating through long lists can be cumbersome for users. Fortunately, Jetpack Compose’s LazyColumn component provides us with handy features that can improve this user experience. In this tutorial, we will cover how to add a Scroll to Bottom button to a LazyColumn in Jetpack Compose. The Basics of LazyColumn LazyColumn is a component in Jetpack…
When building large lists in Android, Jetpack Compose’s LazyColumn is a fantastic tool in your arsenal. But what happens when your users have scrolled way down in the list and want a quick way to get back to the top? Enter the Scroll to Top button. In this blog post, I’ll demonstrate adding a Scroll…
Android Jetpack Compose has truly revolutionized how developers create UIs in Android. With a myriad of Composables at your disposal, there’s a more straightforward and more maintainable way to build interfaces. One such set of Composables that often leads to confusion, especially for those new to Jetpack Compose, are Column and LazyColumn. Let’s delve into…
Jetpack Compose, Google’s innovative UI toolkit, has revolutionized the way we build user interfaces in Android. Among the numerous features it offers, the LazyColumn function stands out. It simplifies the creation of lists, which are an essential part of many apps. This post explores LazyColumn in detail and provides practical examples of its usage. What…
Jetpack Compose is revolutionizing the way we build UI for Android applications. Its modern declarative style makes it easier for developers to handle UI states. This article will guide you on how to get the screen orientation in Android Jetpack Compose. Screen orientation refers to the rotation of the screen from the natural portrait to…
In Android development, the Context is a crucial part of the Android framework. It is used to get access to system services, resources, and databases. With the shift from traditional View-based UI development to declarative UI using Jetpack Compose, you might wonder how to access the Context within Composable functions. This blog post covers how…
Ensuring that users fill in all required fields in a form is a crucial part of building a responsive and user-friendly app. In this blog post, we will go over how to perform empty input validation in Jetpack Compose, the modern toolkit for building native Android UI. Here is a basic example of how you…