Android Developers Backstage podcast

Android Developers Backstage

Android Backstage, a podcast by and for Android developers. Hosted by developers from the Android engineering team, this show covers topics of interest to Android programmers, with in-depth discussions and interviews with engineers on the Android team at Google. Subscribe to Android Developers YouTube → https://goo.gle/AndroidDevs

Android Backstage, a podcast by and for Android developers. Hosted by developers from the Android engineering team, this show covers topics of interest to Android programmers, with in-depth discussions and interviews with engineers on the Android team at Google. Subscribe to Android Developers YouTube → https://goo.gle/AndroidDevs

 

#221

Bring your own model - Android Developers Backstage

In this episode Tor and Chet chat with Raluca Saucic and Eugene Yakavets about the new "Br... more

10 Dec 2025

58 MINS

58:26

10 Dec 2025


#220

From natural language to UI tests: A deep dive into Journeys for Android Studio

Hosts Tor and Chet are joined by Adarsh Fernando, a Product Manager, and Ray Buse, a Softw... more

14 Oct 2025

44 MINS

44:57

14 Oct 2025


#219

Android developer verification

To protect users from malware and scams, Android has announced a new layer of security: de... more

30 Sep 2025

45 MINS

45:22

30 Sep 2025


#218

Autofill in Compose

In this episode of Android Back Stage, Hosts Tor, and Chet are joined by Melba and Ralston... more

13 Aug 2025

44 MINS

44:22

13 Aug 2025


#217

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. Lear... more

10 Jul 2025

48 MINS

48:50

10 Jul 2025


#216

Bot to the Future: Two Years Later

Join Tor and Siva Velusamy and Sandhya Mohan from the Android Studio team to learn about t... more

13 Jun 2025

46 MINS

46:27

13 Jun 2025


#215

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

Software Engineers Dustin Lam and Yigit Boyar join host Tor Norbye to chat all about Kotli... more

07 May 2025

58 MINS

58:08

07 May 2025


#214

Linting on the Side of Caution: Safety & Security

What is app safety for Android? What is the Android team working on to ensure developers a... more

10 Apr 2025

50 MINS

50:31

10 Apr 2025


#213

Episode 213: Compose runtime and performance

In this episode, Tor and Romain chat with Leland and Chuck from the Compose team about per... more

04 Mar 2025

56 MINS

56:56

04 Mar 2025


#212

Episode 212: Happy birthday, Android Studio!

In this episode Chet, Romain and Tor chat with Xav and Jamal from the Android Studio team ... more

24 Jan 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:50

24 Jan 2025


#211

Episode 211: Rules about performance tools

In this episode Chet, Romain and Tor chat with Shai Barack about how the Android platform ... more

26 Nov 2024

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:15

26 Nov 2024


#210

Episode 210: Studio Jewelry

In this episode Chet, Romain and Tor chat with Sebastiano about how the Android Studio tea... more

24 Oct 2024

50 MINS

50:38

24 Oct 2024


#209

Episode 209: Compose animations

In this episode Chet, Romain and Tor chat with Doris Liu from the Compose team about anima... more

12 Sep 2024

59 MINS

59:36

12 Sep 2024


#208

Episode 208: Micro optimizations

In this episode Tor and Romain find themselves without a guest and decide to chat about mi... more

18 Jul 2024

51 MINS

51:12

18 Jul 2024


#207

Episode 207: AI development assistance

In this episode we talk with Kathy Korevec from the AIDA team at Google about AI assisted ... more

20 Jun 2024

52 MINS

52:20

20 Jun 2024


#206

Episode 206: Make it faster

In this episode we cover ADB -- not "Android Developers Backstage", but "Android Debug Bri... more

22 May 2024

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:52

22 May 2024


#205

Episode 205: Time for Playtime

In this episode, Tor, Romain, and Chet talk with Aurash Mahbod from the Play Games team at... more

26 Mar 2024

46 MINS

46:50

26 Mar 2024


#204

Episode 204: Fan'otations

In this episode, Tor, Romain, and Chet talk about one of Tor's favorite topics: Lint! Spec... more

21 Feb 2024

52 MINS

52:33

21 Feb 2024


#203

Episode 203: (W)rap

In this episode, Tor, Romain, and Chet talk about some of the many things that happened th... more

21 Dec 2023

58 MINS

58:19

21 Dec 2023


#202

Episode 202: AndroidX, Gradle and Metalava

In this episode, Tor and Romain chat with Aurimas Liutikas from the AndroidX team. Topics ... more

01 Nov 2023

53 MINS

53:56

01 Nov 2023


#201

Episode 201: Firebase in Android Studio

In this episode, Tor and Romain chat with Greg Baker and Joe Baker-Malone about exciting n... more

21 Sep 2023

44 MINS

44:53

21 Sep 2023