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Figma Name That Color Plugin: Name Colors and Export Code

Learn how to use the Figma Name That Color plugin to identify colors from a selected layer and copy CSS variables, Jetpack Compose colors, or Android XML resources.

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Hilt Dependency Injection in Jetpack Compose

Set up Hilt for a Compose app, inject dependencies into ViewModels, retrieve them at screen boundaries, and scope shared state to Navigation graphs.

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UI State, UI Events, and One-Time Effects in Compose

Model Compose screens with durable UI state, explicit UI events, and controlled one-time effects for navigation and snackbars.

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Type-Safe Navigation Compose with Kotlin Serialization

Replace string-based Navigation Compose routes with serializable Kotlin types, typed arguments, and a graph that is easier to refactor and test.

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Passing Arguments Between Compose Destinations

Pass IDs, filters, and optional values between Jetpack Compose destinations with type-safe Kotlin serialization routes and reliable back-stack handling.

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rememberSaveable and Custom Savers in Jetpack Compose

Use rememberSaveable for small UI state that must survive recreation, create listSaver and mapSaver implementations for custom types, and avoid storing large data in Bundles.

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Managing Lists and Collections as Compose State

Manage Jetpack Compose list and collection state with observable immutable updates, SnapshotStateList, stable lazy-list keys, and a clear ownership boundary.

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BottomAppBar and NavigationRail in Material 3

Choose BottomAppBar or NavigationRail in Material 3 Compose, keep screen actions separate from destination navigation, handle Scaffold padding, and plan adaptive navigation.

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Deep Links with Navigation Compose

Add URI deep links to Navigation Compose destinations, configure Android App Links, handle launch modes safely, and test direct navigation to typed destinations.