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Vaibhav Shakya
Vaibhav Shakya

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πŸ’š Compose + Sealed Classes: The Perfect Match for UI State Management πŸ’

Managing UI state in Jetpack Compose can get messy β€” especially when juggling Loading ⏳, Success βœ…, and Error ❌ states.

That’s where Kotlin Sealed Classes shine ✨:

  • πŸ”’ Type Safety β€” Compiler ensures all states are handled
  • 🧹 Cleaner UI Logic β€” No more spaghetti if-else
  • ⚑ Predictable Updates β€” Every state is clear and explicit

Here’s a tiny taste:

sealed class UiState {
object Loading : UiState()
data class Success(val data: List<String>) : UiState()
data class Error(val message: String) : UiState()
}

πŸ’Œ Want to see full examples, best practices, and analogies?
πŸ‘‰ Read the complete guide on Medium

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