Build better apps faster with Jetpack Compose
Jetpack Compose is Android’s modern toolkit for building native UI. It simplifies and accelerates UI development on Android. Quickly bring your app to life with less code, powerful tools, and intuitive Kotlin APIs.
Less code
Do more with less code and avoid entire classes of bugs, so code is simple and easy to maintain.
Intuitive
Just describe your UI, and Compose takes care of the rest. As app state changes, your UI automatically updates.
Accelerate Development
Compatible with all your existing code so you can adopt when and where you want. Iterate fast with live previews and full Android Studio support.
Powerful
Create beautiful apps with direct access to the Android platform APIs and built-in support for Material Design, Dark theme, animations, and more.
Get started with Jetpack Compose
Pathway
Check out our curated Pathway of codelabs and videos that will help you learn and master Jetpack Compose.
Sample apps
Get inspired with these examples that demonstrate how to use powerful Compose features.
Setup
Set up your development environment to use Compose.
What does Compose look like?
Simply declare what your UI does by creating composable functions. Quickly iterate with a live preview so you can easily experiment, add features, and remain productive.
Featured resources
Learn more about Compose concepts
Compose in existing apps
Understand how to combine Views and Compose
Layouts
Learn how to work with layouts in Compose
Theming
Learn how to style your application and support light and dark themes.
State and data
Learn patterns for state management when using Compose
More resources
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