Jimmy Ray

Principal Android Developer at Autotrader UK

Jimmy, a Principal Software Engineer at Autotrader, started developing software around 20 years ago and has led teams to build Android apps for over a decade. He is passionate about frameworks, engines, and APIs, clean code and software craftsmanship, driving personal development and growth and having fun doing it. Jimmy began speaking in 2016 after a long time of attending events and networking. He's presented to various audiences, from meet-ups to large conference talks. Whatever the talk, expect it to be relaxed, humorous, and informative.

Views, Compose, Multiplatform - Oh My!

Sometimes, when modernising an existing UI stack, the big bang or screen by screen approach isn’t an option. This talk offers a look at our experience moving Autotrader app's server-driven ui stack from Views to Jetpack Compose and Compose Multiplatform incrementally. We'll share the strategic choices, necessary compromises, and the surprising hurdles encountered when mixing these technologies. Are you stuck with legacy UI, but don't have time for the big re-write? Have you thought about Compose Multiplatform but are worried how it will work? This talk could help! Attendees will learn: * Strategies for migrating a full UI stack. * Tips and tricks for mixing between Views, Jetpack Compose and Compose Multiplatform. * Unexpected issues you might face. * Real world examples of migrating to Compose Multiplatform, what’s easy, what’s not.