![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/events_and_programs_droid_1504f2ddaf_7c6edc9aef_sBIve.webp) # Events \& Programs Get the details on upcoming webinars, workshops, meetups, and special initiatives designed to help you grow. - [![View Matthew McCullough's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/matthew_mccullough_dc22050a18_51Njy.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/matthew-mccullough) 08 Dec 2025 08 Dec 2025 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/xr_Week4_07a795cac6_Z1OdVv4.webp) ## [Start building for glasses, new devices for Android XR and more in The Android Show \| XR Edition](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/start-building-for-glasses-new-devices-for-android-xr-and-more-in-the-android-show) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/start-building-for-glasses-new-devices-for-android-xr-and-more-in-the-android-show) Today, during The Android Show \| XR Edition, we shared a look at the expanding Android XR platform, which is fundamentally evolving to bring a unified developer experience to the entire XR ecosystem. [Matthew McCullough](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/matthew-mccullough) • 2 min read - [![View Don Turner's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/don_bccb8c3f75_Z1p9Cc7.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/don-turner) 01 Dec 2025 01 Dec 2025 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Spotlightweek_Blog_banner_2_77cf3dc16b_Z9Ky13.webp) ## [Learn about our newest Jetpack Navigation library with the Nav3 Spotlight Week](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/learn-about-our-newest-jetpack-navigation-library-with-the-nav3-spotlight-week) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/learn-about-our-newest-jetpack-navigation-library-with-the-nav3-spotlight-week) Jetpack Navigation 3 is now stable, and using it can help you reduce tech debt, provide better separation of concerns, speed up feature development time, and support new form factors. [Don Turner](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/don-turner) • 1 min read - [![View Ben Weiss's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/1_1_U4_K_Lr4r_A_Kx_Pq0_Crp_L3vr_Q_a4d1920594_2fRTbq.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/ben-weiss)[![View Charles Munger's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/default-avatar.DvQ_6oi6_Z1SMg9h.svg)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/sara-hamilton) 21 Nov 2025 21 Nov 2025 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/performance_Week12_b8eed5b989_RfccU.webp) ## [Fully Optimized: Wrapping up Performance Spotlight Week](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/fully-optimized-wrapping-up-performance-spotlight-week) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/fully-optimized-wrapping-up-performance-spotlight-week) From the foundational powers of the R8 optimizer and Profile Guided Optimizations, to performance improvements with Jetpack Compose, to a new guide on leveling up your app's performance, we've covered the low effort, high impact tools you need to build a performant app. [Ben Weiss](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/ben-weiss), [Sara Hamilton](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/sara-hamilton) • 3 min read - [![View Ben Weiss's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/1_1_U4_K_Lr4r_A_Kx_Pq0_Crp_L3vr_Q_a4d1920594_2fRTbq.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/ben-weiss) 17 Nov 2025 17 Nov 2025 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/performance_Week10_467f2693b4_19FhE4.webp) ## [Use R8 to shrink, optimize, and fast-track your app](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/use-r8-to-shrink-optimize-and-fast-track-your-app) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/use-r8-to-shrink-optimize-and-fast-track-your-app) We're kicking things off with the single most impactful, low-effort change you can make to improve your app's performance: enabling the R8 optimizer in full mode. [Ben Weiss](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/ben-weiss) • 5 min read - 23 Oct 2025 23 Oct 2025 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/tas_Fall25_36a55155b3_Z1cbTru.webp) ## [Set a reminder: Tune in on October 30 for our Fall episode of The Android Show, live from Droidcon London](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/tune-in-for-our-fall-episode-of-the-android-show-2025) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/tune-in-for-our-fall-episode-of-the-android-show-2025) In just a few days, on Thursday, October 30th at 10AM PT, we'll be dropping our Fall episode of The Android Show, on YouTube and on developer.android.com! 1 min read - [![View Jan Kleinert's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Jan_Kleinert_044ab3d483_va23A.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/jan-kleinert)[![View Bradley Allen's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Bradley_Allen_df04d56088_Z1DUHst.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/bradley-allen) 22 Oct 2025 22 Oct 2025 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Spotlight_week_Blog_Banner_4c1830df25_12JDCV.webp) ## [Welcome to Android XR Spotlight Week!](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/welcome-to-android-xr-spotlight-week) [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/welcome-to-android-xr-spotlight-week) Samsung Galaxy XR is here, and it's the first device powered by Android XR! Since we launched the developer preview of the platform last December, developers have started building apps and games made for Android XR. [Jan Kleinert](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/jan-kleinert), [Bradley Allen](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/bradley-allen) • 1 min read [arrow_back](https://developer.android.com/blog/categories/events-and-programs) #### Page 2 ###### of 3 [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/categories/events-and-programs/3) Stay in the loop Get the latest Android development insights delivered to your inbox weekly. [mail Subscribe](https://developer.android.com/subscribe) ![A 3D illustration of the Android mascot, wearing a jetpack that's emitting a large cloud of bubbles](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/rocket-android.CVJQZOf1_1zVtXW.webp)