Architecting Shared Logic with Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile: Benefits, Challenges, and Ecosystem Positioning (Published)
Kotlin Multiplatform Mobile (KMP) represents a strategic advancement in cross-platform development, addressing a long-standing challenge in mobile application engineering: achieving code reuse without sacrificing native performance. Unlike frameworks like Flutter or React Native, which abstract UI layers, KMP emphasizes sharing business logic while preserving platform-specific user experiences. This synthesis examines KMP’s architectural design, repository structuring strategies, implementation best practices, and its broader ecosystem positioning. It dissects the expect/actual mechanism that elegantly bridges shared logic and platform-specific implementations. Practical considerations such as dependency injection, state management, and testing strategies are analyzed alongside challenges including build system complexity, platform API bridging, and ecosystem maturity. By evaluating these facets, the article positions KMP as a robust solution for mobile teams aiming to streamline cross-platform development without compromising on performance or user experience.
Keywords: Kotlin multiplatform mobile, business logic sharing, code sharing, cross-platform development, expect/actual mechanism, mobile architecture, native performance, native user interfaces
Universal Development with Wasi: Building Secure Cross-Platform Apps Using Webassembly System Interface (Published)
As software development increasingly demands portability, performance, and security across a wide range of platforms—from cloud servers to edge devices—WebAssembly (Wasm) has emerged as a compelling solution. In 2025, the maturation of the WebAssembly System Interface (WASI) marks a significant milestone in enabling universal application development that is both cross-platform and sandboxed by design. This paper investigates WASI’s modular system interface, its capability-based security model, and the practical implications of deploying applications across heterogeneous environments. Through architectural analysis, real-world use cases, and empirical benchmarks, we demonstrate that WASI offers a viable alternative to traditional containerization for many workloads. We further explore how WASI bridges the gap between performance, portability, and safety, paving the way for a new era of secure and efficient application development.
Keywords: DevOps, WASI, WebAssembly, application sandboxing, capability-based security, cloud-native, cross-platform development, edge computing, portable applications, secure execution environments, system interface, universal binaries