Getting Started with Kotlin Multiplatform & Compose Multiplatform

Compose Multiplatform is here to revolutionize the way you build UIs! Now, with Kotlin Multiplatform, you can create modern, sleek apps for iOS, Android, Desktop, and Web with a single codebase. Let’s dive into this amazing journey of cross-platform development and unlock the power of Compose Multiplatform!

Why Kotlin Multiplatform?

Imagine writing your business logic once and deploying it on multiple platforms! That’s the magic of Kotlin Multiplatform. It offers:

• Code sharing between platforms (iOS, Android, Desktop, Web)
• Native performance and platform-specific APIs
• Increased developer productivity

What is Compose Multiplatform?

Compose Multiplatform is the UI framework built on Kotlin, which allows you to develop beautiful UIs for all platforms using the same declarative approach. Just like Flutter or SwiftUI, but powered by Kotlin!

Key Features:

• Consistency across platforms
• Flexible UI creation
• Rapid prototyping and fast iteration
• Web, Desktop, Mobile support!

How to Get Started?

Here’s a quick guide to set up Compose Multiplatform in your Kotlin project:

1. Set up Your Environment

Make sure you have:

• IntelliJ IDEA with Kotlin Multiplatform plugin
• JDK 11 or higher

2. Create a Kotlin Multiplatform Project

Use the Kotlin Multiplatform project template to get started.

gradle init --type=kotlin-multiplatform
```kotlin

kotlin {
    jvm()
    ios()
    js(IR) {
        browser {
            webpackTask {
                cssSupport.enabled = true
            }
        }
    }
    sourceSets {
        val commonMain by getting {
            dependencies {
                implementation("org.jetbrains.compose:compose-runtime:1.5.0")
                implementation("org.jetbrains.compose:compose-ui:1.5.0")
            }
        }
    }
}
```kotlin
import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
import androidx.compose.material.Text

@Composable
fun Greeting(name: String) {
    Text("Hello, $name!")
}