# Touchlab & Square Collaborating on Kotlin Multiplatform - Kevin Galligan

DevFeed: [Touchlab & Square Collaborating on Kotlin Multiplatform - Kevin Galligan](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/touchlab-square-collaborating-on-kotlin-multiplatform-kevin-galligan-38338.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://touchlab.co/touchlab-square-collaborating-on-kotlin-multiplatform>)

Published: 2019-04-23T20:48:13Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Touchlab | Enterprise Mobile Innovation & Development](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/touchlab-enterprise-mobile-innovation-development.md>)

Topics: [Kotlin Multiplatform](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/kotlin-multiplatform.md>), [Kotlin](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/kotlin.md>), [Android](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/android.md>), [iOS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ios.md>), [jetbrains](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/jetbrains.md>), [Mobile](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mobile.md>)

Tags: [android](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/android.md>), [code-sharing](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/code-sharing.md>), [featured](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/featured.md>), [ios](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ios.md>), [jetbrains](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/jetbrains.md>), [kmp](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kmp.md>), [kotlin](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kotlin.md>), [kotlin-multiplatform](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kotlin-multiplatform.md>), [multiplatform](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/multiplatform.md>), [open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source.md>), [press](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/press.md>), [square](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/square.md>), [thoughts](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/thoughts.md>)

## AI overview

Touchlab describes its collaboration with Square on Kotlin Multiplatform and argues that shared logic, rather than shared UI, is a promising approach for native mobile development. The article outlines Touchlab's Kotlin Multiplatform research focus and its intended work on developer experience, Kotlin/Native, and adoption among iOS developers, while acknowledging that the outcome remains uncertain.

## Source excerpt

In this latest post we recap our recent collaboration with Square on Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP). Check it out today, we hope you enjoy it!