If you’ve ever wondered how to choose between Flutter and Kotlin Multiplatform—or what it’s like to use both in real-world production apps—this special double-length episode is your definitive guide. Google Developer Experts Roman Jaquez and Kevin Moore join us to unpack the realities of cross-platform mobile development. From cutting-edge healthcare apps to Bluetooth integrations and developer best practices, Roman and Kevin share deep insights, honest comparisons, and tips for mastering multi-platform dev in 2025.
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Show Notes
Join Jenn and Dru for a deep dive into the world of cross-platform development with two expert guests: Roman Jaquez and Kevin Moore. From architecture to animations, this episode explores the strengths, trade-offs, and future of Flutter and Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP). The conversation also covers practical advice for testing, performance, state management, and how to future-proof your skills as a mobile developer.
Highlights from this episode:
- How Flutter and Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) compare in real-world app development—including where each shines.
- Roman’s journey bringing Flutter into a large healthcare organization and the productivity gains that followed.
- Kevin’s experience building cross-platform apps with Flutter and integrating native Bluetooth code through plugins.
- Best practices for managing app architecture, UI consistency, and platform-specific code in Flutter and KMP.
- State management options like Provider, Riverpod, and Bloc—when to use them and what to watch out for.
- Tools and techniques for performance optimization, testing, and debugging across platforms.
- Roman and Kevin’s thoughts on the future of mobile development—from hot reload to AI-driven coding tools.
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