Android Manchester is proud to host GDG Manchester for our first event of 2026!

We're excited to be hosted at a new space this time, by Virgin Media O2 at their brand new North West HQ at The Island on John Dalton Street just off Deansgate.

Join us for a night of exciting talks, networking and all things Android and Kotlin.

• We'll look at the latest trends and innovations in Android development.

• We'll have some exciting Android or Kotlin related content, talks.

• We'll delve into some of the latest tech in Android studio, Gemini Agent

Please see the main Meetup event page for more details and sign up: Android MCR Meetup Page

Agenda:

Mill as an Alternative Android Build Tool

with Vasilis Nicolaou

Until recently, Gradle was the only realistic option for Android builds. Today, Mill provides an alternative to Gradle that is easier to use and learn. In less than a year, Mill went from minimal Android support to producing installable APKs for complex project. Join me as I guide you through this technology.

Vibe with me: An improv mobbing session

with Jimmy Ray (and You)

Join us for an interactive mobbing session where we will build an app together from scratch. Exploring different tips, tricks, and nuances of AI-generated code. We'll dive into some of the output in real-time and look at ways of getting better results. It's going to be a fun one for sure, and hopefully we will learn a lot along the way.