join us for a series of informal discussions with a focus on collaborative learning and community knowledge sharing
Everyone knows that some of the most productive and meaningful interactions at any conference are the ones that happen during the breaks, or in the halls and are totally unexpected. We thought: "how do we take that and do it at scale?" How? The unsolved unconference..
How does it work?
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We've pre-selected a handful of topics and asked a few moderators to facilitate the discussion. As we get closer to the event we'll solicit suggestions from the attendees on additional issues and topics. You have the opportunity to suggest topics on unsolved or pressing problems facing you every day.
unsolved unconference topics
Cross-Platform in 2025: How Are You Building for Mobile Today?
> What cross-platform or native approach is your team using in 2025, and how did you choose it? > Where have modern mobile frameworks helped you move faster—and where have they fallen short? > If you were starting a new mobile project today, which technologies would you adopt or avoid, and why?
Contribute, Struggle, Adjust, Repeat: Finding Work-Life Balance as a Dev
> How can developers transition from full-time roles to freelance while maintaining a healthy work-life balance? >What strategies and systems help developers manage time, reduce stress, and avoid burnout? >How does personal well-being and community involvement contribute to long-term success in Android development?
AI for Devs: Friend or Foe?
> How is AI already impacting your day-to-day development workflow—and what’s changing most? >Is AI more beneficial for junior or senior developers, and how does it shape team dynamics? >What skills should developers focus on to stay relevant in an AI-augmented future?
Myths That May Be Holding You Back from Pursuing Engineering Leadership
> What common misconceptions do engineers have about the day-to-day reality of engineering management? > How do personality traits influence perceptions of leadership—and is leadership really limited to certain types? > What fears or trade-offs hold engineers back from pursuing leadership, especially around technical depth and visibility?
Working with AI, Not for AI: Practical Strategies for Android Development
> Which AI tools have you integrated into your Android workflow, and which have proven most useful? > What types of development tasks have you successfully offloaded to AI—and where has it fallen short? > How do you ensure AI-generated code maintains quality, readability, and long-term maintainability in Kotlin projects?
Kotlin by JetBrains, present and future
> What questions do you have about Kotlin’s evolution, from language features to ecosystem growth? >How are you using Kotlin Multiplatform or Compose Multiplatform—and where could the tooling improve? >What Kotlin development practices or patterns have made the biggest impact on your projects?
System Design for Mobile: Sharpening Your Architecture Skills Beyond Interviews
> How do you tackle open-ended mobile system design questions in interviews or real-world architecture planning? >What frameworks or strategies help you break down complex mobile problems into scalable, maintainable components? >How do you account for mobile-specific challenges—like offline support, battery usage, and flaky networks—when designing systems?
Android Accessibility in Practice: Let’s Audit Your App
> How are you currently testing and validating accessibility in your Android apps—manually, with tools, or both? > What challenges have you faced implementing EAA-compliant accessibility, especially with custom components or Jetpack Compose? > What team practices help ensure accessibility is integrated early in the development process, not just after audits or deadlines?
Gradle Configuration Cache Office Hours
>What challenges have you encountered while enabling Gradle Configuration Cache in your project? >How can you identify and resolve common issues using the Configuration Cache report? >What strategies help teams migrate to Configuration Cache gradually while still gaining early performance benefits?
Evaluating the Future of Open Source in Modern Android
> How do teams currently balance using open-source frameworks versus standard Android libraries in their projects? >What problems do state-machine architectures like Circuit, Workflow, and Appyx solve for mobile teams? >How do open-source frameworks affect maintainability, scalability, and onboarding in long-term Android development?
Koin Office Hour
> What challenges have you faced when integrating Koin into Android or Kotlin Multiplatform projects? >How do you approach designing modular architectures using Koin for dependency injection? >What best practices and troubleshooting tips can help optimize Koin usage in Compose Multiplatform and KMP?
To Staff and Beyond - Navigating the growth path for engineers
> What strategies help Senior Android engineers build influence and impact without formal authority? >How can engineers balance deep technical work with leadership responsibilities on the path to Staff Engineer? >What are common challenges or misconceptions about advancing beyond Senior level, and how can they be navigated?
The 16KB Question: What Android’s Memory Page Shift Means for Devs in 2025
> Have you tested your app or native libraries for compatibility with the new 16KB memory page size, and what challenges have you encountered? >Which components of your stack—such as NDK code or third-party SDKs—do you consider most vulnerable to issues from this change? >What strategies and tools are you using to ensure compatibility and prevent regressions related to the 16KB memory page transition?