Navigating the Future: Your Comprehensive Roadmap for Jetpack Compose In 2025🚀

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Jetpack Compose has revolutionised Android UI development with its modern, declarative approach. Whether you’re just starting or are an experienced Android developer, understanding the roadmap of Jetpack Compose can help you plan your learning path and stay ahead of the curve.

1. Getting Started with Jetpack Compose

Understand the fundamentals and set up the environment.

Topics to Cover:

• Composable Functions — @Composable functions, preview annotations
• Basic UI Elements — Text, Button, Column, Row, Box, Image
• State in Compose — remember, mutableStateOf, rememberSaveable
• Basic Styling — Colors, typography, shapes etc.

Hands-on Practice:

• Create a simple counter app using Compose.
• Create a login screen UI using Column, TextField, and Button.

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2. Layouts & UI Components

Learn how to arrange UI elements properly.

Topics to Cover:

• Layouts in Compose — Column, Row, Box, LazyColumn, LazyRow
• Modifiers — Spacing, padding, click listeners, fillMaxSize(), etc.
• State & Side Effects — LaunchedEffect, rememberCoroutineScope etc.
• Theming & Custom Styles — MaterialTheme, custom fonts.
• Reusable Components — Creating custom Composables

Hands-on Practice:

• Create a list of items using LazyColumn.
• Build a card UI component with an image and text.