Kotlin Multiplatform Compose with Hot Reload

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Exploring hot reload capabilities

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Kotlin Multiplatform has revolutionized cross-platform development by enabling code sharing across Android, iOS, desktop, and web platforms. When combined with Jetpack Compose Multiplatform, developers can now share not just business logic but also UI components.

One of the most significant productivity features that developers expect is hot reload - the ability to see changes instantly without rebuilding the entire application.

See it in action

Compose Hot Reload requires a desktop target to be configured in your multiplatform project.

demo

Benefits

  • Faster iteration cycles
  • Immediate visual feedback
  • Improved developer experience
  • Reduced build times during development

That's all for now. Stay tuned for more updates on Kotlin Multiplatform development!