--- title: Android Development using Kotlin | daily.dev description: A developer shares lessons learned while building a Bus Inspection feature for an existing Android app using Kotlin. The post covers dynamic form generation... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/android-development-using-kotlin-p1rc1klch twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Android Development using Kotlin | daily.dev og:description: A developer shares lessons learned while building a Bus Inspection feature for an existing Android app using Kotlin. 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Additional improvements include JPEG image compression for faster uploads, a redesigned monthly-grouped gallery with a 4-column grid, a dedicated inspection details screen, and custom scrollbars in Jetpack Compose's LazyColumn. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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