If you’ve ever grumbled at boilerplate code or watched your Kotlin build crawl, this episode is your shortcut to sanity. Android engineer and Kodeco veteran Dean Djermanović joins us to break down Kotlin Symbol Processing (KSP) — a powerful tool for clean code and fast builds. Whether you’re new to KSP or curious how it stacks up against kapt, Dean brings real-world insights, practical tips, and an inspiring journey from coder to conference speaker. Tune in to learn why KSP might just be your new favorite dev tool.

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Join Jenn and Dru as they chat with Android engineer and Kodeco contributor Dean Djermanović about Kotlin Symbol Processing (KSP). Whether you’re curious about speeding up your Kotlin builds or tired of repetitive boilerplate, KSP might be the tool you didn’t know you needed. Dean walks us through how it works, when to use it, and how he’s applied it to real-world projects.

Highlights from this episode:

• What Kotlin Symbol Processing (KSP) is and how it helps Kotlin developers generate code more efficiently.
• The differences between KSP and kapt—and why KSP is now the preferred approach.
• A step-by-step walkthrough of building a simple KSP processor.
• How Dean used KSP in production to automate mapper class generation and reduce manual updates.
• Tips for learning KSP, avoiding common pitfalls, and integrating it smoothly into your projects.

• Kodeco’s Kotlin Symbol Processing Tutorial — Learn how to get rid of the boilerplate code within your app by using Kotlin Symbol Processor (KSP) to generate a class for creating Fragments.
• DroidCon — Conferences where Dean has presented KSP use cases in real-world apps.
• Kotlin Slack — Look for the #ksp channel to connect with the KSP team and other devs using it.
• Fuel your brain and body with Eggs in a Basket.

• Find Dean on LinkedIn and Bluesky.
• Jenn on LinkedIn
• Dru on Mastodon.
• Email the Podcast Team.

• Kodeco on LinkedIn
• Kodeco on X/Twitter
• Kodeco on Facebook

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Thank you for your patience as extraordinary life events turned our schedule topsy turvy. Here, at last, is our All the Conferences episode, featuring iOS community luminaries Mikalea Caron and Matt Heaney. Whether you’re a seasoned speaker or just conference-curious, this episode is packed with insights on how to choose the right events, travel smart, and even lower your costs—sometimes all the way down to zero!

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Join Suz and Dru as they sit down with indie iOS developer Mikaela Caron and Atomic’s new mobile engineering manager Matt Heaney. These two are not only passionate conference attendees—they’re frequent speakers, community leaders, and strong advocates for developer connection and growth. From how to break into speaking, to choosing your first conference, to eating your way through the Swift world tour, there’s something here for every dev.

Highlights from this episode:

• How submitting a CFP (Call for Proposals) could get you into conferences for free—and help launch your speaking career.
• Tips for discovering new conferences, including the magic of CocoaConferences.com.
• How to network at conferences, even if you’re introverted—and why just saying “it’s my first time” can be a superpower.

• Fruitful — Mikaela’s app to stay connected with all the cool new friends you meet at conferences.
• ​CocoaConferences.com, a curated directory of English-language conferences tailored for developers working with Apple’s platforms—macOS, iOS, watchOS, and tvOS.
• iOS Conferences for Mobile Developers in 2024, dated now but many of these conferences recur annually.
• Big List of Android Conferences in 2024, as with the iOS resource above, this needs updating, but many of these conferences will hopefully be around for years to come.

• Find Matt on LinkedIn.
• Learn more about Mikaela at MikaelaCaron.com.
• Suz on Mastodon and X.
• Dru on Mastodon.
• Email the Podcast Team.

• Kodeco on LinkedIn
• Kodeco on X/Twitter
• Kodeco on Facebook

We hope you enjoyed this episode of our podcast. Be sure to subscribe in Apple Podcasts or Spotify to get notified when the next episode comes out.

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