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Last updated: March 2025

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Getting started with Compose is easier than ever in 2025:

1. Use Android Studio 2024.1.1 or later
2. Add the latest dependencies (as of March 2025):
• compose.ui:1.7.8
• compose.material3:1.3.1
• compose.compiler:1.5.15

Resources:
• Official documentation at developer.android.com/jetpack/compose
• Compose samples repository
• Android Developers YouTube channel
• Compose Multiplatform documentation for cross-platform development

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