Onboarding to Compose for TV libraries

Getting Started

1. See what Google suggests are good design patterns and offered components
2. Consult the documentation for information on the packages and various components that are offered.
   • tv-foundation
   • tv-foundation-lazy-list
   • tv-foundation-lazy-grid
   • tv-material
3. Read documentation and examples on developer.android.com
4. Read up on the codelabs
5. Ensure that you are on the latest version of Compose for TV libraries and Jetpack compose.
6. Read the FAQs below
7. Check with the community
   • stack overflow
   • slack (TBD)
   • discord (TBD)
8. Check if there is a bug already reported on issue-tracker
9. File a bug on issue-tracker
10. Contact a Developer Relations partner from Google who can involve someone from the engineering team as necessary

FAQs

1. How can I improve the performance of my app written using tv-compose?
   • Any performance improvements suggested for a Compose app would generally apply to apps built with Compose for TV libraries too.
   • Use baseline profiles as recommended in Jetpack Compose Performance guide. Watch Making apps blazing fast with Baseline Profiles
   • Checkout Interpreting Compose Compiler Metrics.
2. My app is crashing!
   • Ensure that you are on the latest alpha version of Compose for TV libraries and Jetpack Compose
   • Check if there is a bug already reported on issue-tracker
   • File a bug on issue-tracker
3. The Navigation drawer is pushing my content aside. I don’t like it. Consider using a Modal Navigation Drawer provided in Compose for TV library