Thomas Künneth

Senior Android Developer @snappmobile_io

Thomas fell in love with Android in 2009. He has been constantly contributing to the community since then. Thomas loves writing books (four titles, 15 editions) and articles. He enjoys speaking at conferences and meetups. Thomas' first encounter with programming was in the era of home computers during the early 1980s. Later came C, Perl and a few more. During the 90s he wrote a bunch of programs for the Atari ST series. The first decade of Thomas' professional career centered around Java Enterprise. Today it’s all things Android and Kotlin.

Vibe or hype - can AI build your dream app?

AI-assisted coding tools are rapidly changing how developers approach their work. Some believe AI could replace developers entirely, while others see it as just another passing hype cycle. Reality is likely somewhere in between. In this roundtable, we’ll explore the current state of AI code assistants, where they deliver real value, where they struggle, and how they might shape developer workflows in the near future. Together, we’ll discuss experiences, challenges, and opportunities to separate the vibe from the hype. Kick-off questions: > Where have AI-assisted coding tools made the biggest impact in your workflow so far? > What limitations or frustrations have you run into when using AI assistants? > How do you balance efficiency gains from AI with maintaining code quality and understanding? > Do you see AI assistants as tools for juniors to learn faster, or as productivity boosters for seniors, or both? > What role should developers play in shaping how AI coding tools evolve?

Key to success - understanding keyboard shortcuts in Jetpack Compose

Let's be honest, have you ever considered adding shortcut key support to your app? No? We thought so. At first sight, keyboard shortcuts seem to be a thing on Macs, PCs and Linux boxes, but not on mobile devices. How would they be useful on a smartphone, after all? Well, turns out that mobile devices are connected to a keyboard much more often than you think. Consider Android 16s brand-new desktop mode. Also, there are Chromebooks and tablets with attachable keyboards. Not to forget about Compose Multiplatform, which brings your app to iPhones, iPads (which have excellent keyboards), and the Desktop. In this talk, we look at how to add keyboard support to your Android and Compose Multiplatform app. I will show you what you need to do on an app level, and what Jetpack Compose offers to receive shortcuts on a UI element level. Mastering keyboard shortcuts is increasingly becoming a key to creating more powerful and user-friendly applications across devices. Key takeaways of this talk include: - Understand general app-integration - Learn about Jetpack Compose-specific tools and techniques - Add keyboard shortcuts beyond Android