Kotlin Multiplatform technology provides a way to use common logic across different platforms while maintaining the benefits of native programming. This guide introduces various libraries and tools available for Kotlin Multiplatform development, covering categories like tooling, networking, storage, UI components, and more.
Tooling Libraries and Plugins
Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile (KMM) Plugin
The KMM plugin aids developers in creating cross-platform applications that work on Android and iOS.
CocoaPods with Kotlin/Native
Kotlin/Native's integration with CocoaPods enables developers to add Pod library dependencies and use multiplatform projects as CocoaPods dependencies.
Swift Package for Kotlin
The Swift Package plugin helps developers in interoperability between Kotlin and Swift Package Multiplatform projects.
Carthage Integration
Carthage support allows for the integration of Carthage dependencies into KMM projects.
Libres
This tool generates string and image resources in Kotlin Multiplatform projects.
Storage Libraries
Multiplatform-Settings
It provides a way for key-value data persistence in Multiplatform apps.
SQLDelight
Generates typesafe Kotlin APIs from SQL statements, supporting schema and statement verification.
Realm
A mobile database that can be used directly on mobile devices.
Store 5
An abstraction for managing data requests and in-memory and on-disk caching.
Device Interaction Libraries
MOKO Permissions
This library offers runtime permissions on both iOS & Android platforms.
MOKO Geo
Allows for geolocation access in mobile Kotlin Multiplatform development.
Kable
A Kotlin library for Bluetooth Low Energy device interactions using coroutines.
Dependency Injection Libraries
Koin
A lightweight dependency injection framework for Kotlin, supporting a DSL.
Kodein
A simple dependency retrieval container for Kotlin Multiplatform development.
Logging Libraries
Napier
Provides multiplatform logging capabilities, with support for various platforms.
Kermit
A logging utility with adjustable log outputs and platform-specific implementations.
Networking Libraries
Ktor Client
Includes an asynchronous multiplatform HTTP client supporting various plugins.
Apollo GraphQL
A strongly-typed client for GraphQL, supporting the JVM, Android, and Kotlin multiplatform.
Architecture Libraries
MVI Kotlin
An MVI framework that supports shared code and includes debugging tools.
Mobius.kt
An implementation of Mobius, a functional reactive framework for managing state evolution and side effects.
Decompose
Aids in breaking down code into lifecycle-aware components with routing functionality.
Analytics Libraries
MOKO Crash Reporting
Enables crash reporting to Firebase Crashlytics for Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile.
UI Libraries
Compose Multiplatform
Libraries that provide UI components and enable shared UI code for different platforms, including Android and iOS.
Serialization Libraries
kotlinx.serialization
A Kotlin library that handles serialization, providing a runtime library and support for various formats.
Asynchronous Programming
Kotlinx Coroutines
An official Kotlin library that offers coroutine support for asynchronous programming.
Reaktive
Provides Kotlin multiplatform implementation of Reactive Extensions with coroutines support.
Generating Unique Identifiers
UUID
A Kotlin Multiplatform generator for creating UUIDs that works across various platforms.
Utility Libraries
Uri KMP
A multiplatform library enabling URI handling across different platforms.
Resources Management
MOKO Resources
Provides access to iOS and Android resources and supports system localization.
Final Remarks
The Kotlin Multiplatform ecosystem is rich with libraries that cater to various aspects of development. From foundation tools to specific domain libraries, developers can benefit from a wide range of functionalities, making cross-platform development more efficient and maintaining the advantages of native programming.
Tags: #KotlinMultiplatform, #MobileDevelopment, #CrossPlatformLibraries, #KMM