# #R8

- [![View Jonathan Starup's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/unnamed_10_16ef5ad5c7_Z2tS3U3.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/jonathan-starup)[![View Andrei Shikov's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/unnamed_9_1eaaffc6a9_27dNln.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/andrei-shikov) 27 Jul 2026 27 Jul 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/0707_Faster_Kotlin_coroutines_on_Android_with_R8_Strapi_5b162a2623_wPRs6.webp) [Case Studies](https://developer.android.com/blog/categories/case-studies)

  ## [How R8 made Kotlin Coroutines on Android 2x faster](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/how-r8-made-kotlin-coroutines-on-android-2x-faster)

  [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/how-r8-made-kotlin-coroutines-on-android-2x-faster) With the majority of Android apps adopting Kotlin as their main language of choice, kotlinx.coroutines has become a de-facto standard for asynchronous programming. The library offers a well-designed and structured way of managing concurrent flows that is native to Kotlin.
  [Jonathan Starup](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/jonathan-starup), [Andrei Shikov](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/andrei-shikov) • 7 min read
  - [#Compose](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/compose)
  - [#R8](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/r8)
  - [#coroutines](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/coroutines)
  - +1 ↩
- [![View Ataul Munim's profile](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/Ataul_Munim_cf0796f68c_ZXRdHk.webp)](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/ataul-munim) 02 Jun 2026 02 Jun 2026 ![](https://developer.android.com/static/blog/assets/MM_Differentiated_Experiences_Strapi_bbe8e7618b_Z2f8lth.webp) [Product News](https://developer.android.com/blog/categories/product-news)

  ## [Building Premium Android Experiences at Google I/O '26](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/building-premium-android-experiences-at-google-i-o-26)

  [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/building-premium-android-experiences-at-google-i-o-26) At Google I/O '26, we showcased how the latest advancements in the Android ecosystem can help you elevate your app's quality while maximizing development efficiency.
  [Ataul Munim](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/ataul-munim) • 3 min read
  - [#Performance](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/performance)
  - [#Memory](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/memory)
  - [#Widgets](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/widgets)
  - [#R8](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/r8)
  - [#Wear OS](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/wear-os)
  - [#Automotive OS](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/automotive-os)
  - +4 ↩
- [![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_Week9_2c643934fa_1VESew.webp) [How-tos](https://developer.android.com/blog/categories/how-tos)

  ## [Get your app on the fast track with Android Performance Spotlight Week!](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/get-your-app-on-the-fast-track-with-android-performance-spotlight-week)

  [arrow_forward](https://developer.android.com/blog/posts/get-your-app-on-the-fast-track-with-android-performance-spotlight-week) When working on new features, app performance often takes a back seat. However, while it's not always top of mind for developers, users can see exactly where your app's performance lags behind.
  [Ben Weiss](https://developer.android.com/blog/authors/ben-weiss) • 3 min read
  - [#Performance](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/performance)
  - [#R8](https://developer.android.com/blog/topics/r8)
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