Android Developers Backstage

• Back it up, bring it back: No data left behind

  It can be a draw when setting up a new device. Some info transfers, while some don’t. Learn how developers can ensure the best user experience when people backup and restore an Android device. Hosts Tor and Chet are joined by Graham and Piyush on the Android Consumer Experience team  and Alon on the Android Studio team to discuss Android backup and restore.   Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction & the user pain point 1:38 - Why backup fails: Developer challenges 4:00 - Evolution of backup testing: From scripts to Android Studio 7:15 - Beyond testing: Backup for developer workflow 8:50 - Cross-device backup & GMS core integration 10:55 - Understanding backup types: Devices vs. Cloud 14:55 - Data categories & developer control 16:05 - System-level backup: Permissions & credentials 18:35 - Default backup pitfalls & key-value agents 28:15 - Database migrations & backup stress testing 32:04 - Automated testing framework 41:02 - Recap & feedback channels

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• Bot to the Future: Two Years Later

  Join Tor and Siva Velusamy and Sandhya Mohan from the Android Studio team to learn about the latest updates to Studio Bot (Gemini in Android Studio) that dropped at Google I/O 2025 including Agent Mode. Building on their conversation from two years ago about the Studio Bot, they explore Gemini’s role in every stage of development, from design to building, testing, and maintenance, the future of coding companions, and more. Studio Bot podcast episode → https://goo.gle/3ZM0Wwx     

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• ​​Kotlin Multiplatform: Have your code and eat it too

  Software Engineers Dustin Lam and Yigit Boyar join host Tor Norbye to chat all about Kotlin Multiplatform.  Resources: Tor’s Bluesky → https://goo.gle/4iLXEAg  Yigit’s Bluesky → https://goo.gle/4dmsYVj

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• Linting on the Side of Caution: Safety & Security

  What is app safety for Android? What is the Android team working on to ensure developers and users alike enjoy safe and reliable apps? Watch along as Tor Norbye, Chet Haase, Romain Guy, Theresa Khuu, Naheed Vora take a deep dive backstage and discuss what’s new in the Android safety space.   Resources: Enhanced Tools for Secure & Efficient Development → https://goo.gle/42lo3i8   Watch more Android Developers Backstage → https://goo.gle/adb-podcast Subscribe to Android Developers → https://goo.gle/AndroidDevs    #Featured #Android #AndroidDevelopersBackstage Speakers: Tor Norbye, Chet Haase, Romain Guy, Theresa Khuu, Naheed Vora

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• Episode 213: Compose runtime and performance

  In this episode, Tor and Romain chat with Leland and Chuck from the Compose team about performance -- recent optimizations, upcoming optimizations, and challenges. Leland: @intelligibabble.bsky.social Chuck: @chuckjaz.bsky.social Tor: @tornorbye.bsky.social Romain: @romainguy, @romainguy.dev, [email protected] Catch videos on YouTube → https://goo.gle/adb-podcast   Subscribe to Android Developers  → https://goo.gle/AndroidDevs  #Featured #Compose #AndroidDevelopersBackstage   

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