android-viewmodel

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides clear guidelines and best practices for implementing Android ViewModels, focusing on efficient state management for modern Android development using Jetpack Compose and Views.

Core Features & Use Cases

• StateFlow for UI State: Manages persistent UI states (loading, success, error) with proper initialization and thread-safe updates.
• SharedFlow for Events: Handles transient UI events (toasts, navigation) without re-triggering on configuration changes.
• UI Collection Strategies: Demonstrates how to collect state and events in both Compose and traditional View-based UIs using lifecycle-aware methods.
• Use Case: Ensure your Android app's UI state is robustly managed, reacting correctly to user interactions and system events while surviving configuration changes.

Quick Start

Implement the provided ViewModel pattern using StateFlow for UI state and SharedFlow for one-off events.