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Koin

All you need to setup Koin in your project

Current Versions​

You can find all Koin packages on maven central.

Here are the current available versions:

ProjectVersion
koin-coreMaven Central
koin-core-coroutinesMaven Central
koin-testMaven Central
koin-androidMaven Central
koin-android-testMaven Central
koin-android-compatMaven Central
koin-androidx-navigationMaven Central
koin-androidx-workmanagerMaven Central
koin-composeMaven Central
koin-androidx-composeMaven Central
koin-androidx-compose-navigationMaven Central
koin-ktorMaven Central
koin-logger-slf4jMaven Central

Gradle Setup​

Kotlin​

Add koin-core dependency to your application:

dependencies {
    
    compile "io.insert-koin:koin-core:$koin_version"
}

You are now ready to start Koin: 

fun main() {
    
    startKoin {
        modules(...)
    }
}

If you need testing capacity:

dependencies {
    // Koin Test features
    testImplementation "io.insert-koin:koin-test:$koin_version"
    // Koin for JUnit 4
    testImplementation "io.insert-koin:koin-test-junit4:$koin_version"
    // Koin for JUnit 5
    testImplementation "io.insert-koin:koin-test-junit5:$koin_version"
}
info

From now you can continue on Koin Tutorials to learn about using Koin: Kotlin App Tutorial

Android​

Add koin-android dependency to your Android application:

dependencies {

    implementation "io.insert-koin:koin-android:$koin_android_version"
}

You are now ready to start Koin in your Application class: 

class MainApplication : Application(){
    override fun onCreate() {
        super.onCreate()
        
        startKoin{
            modules(appModule)
        }
    }
}

If you need extra features, add the following needed package:

dependencies {
    // Java Compatibility
    implementation "io.insert-koin:koin-android-compat:$koin_android_version"
    // Jetpack WorkManager
    implementation "io.insert-koin:koin-androidx-workmanager:$koin_android_version"
    // Navigation Graph
    implementation "io.insert-koin:koin-androidx-navigation:$koin_android_version"
}
info

From now you can continue on Koin Tutorials to learn about using Koin: Android App Tutorial

Android Jetpack Compose​

dependencies {

    implementation "io.insert-koin:koin-androidx-compose:$koin_android_compose_version"
}

You are now ready to start Koin in your Application class: 

class MainApplication : Application(){
    override fun onCreate() {
        super.onCreate()
        
        startKoin{
            modules(appModule)
        }
    }
}
info

From now you can continue on Koin Tutorials to learn about using Koin: Android Compose App Tutorial

Kotlin Multiplatform​

Add koin-core dependency to your multiplatform application, for shared Kotlin part:

dependencies {
    
    compile "io.insert-koin:koin-core:$koin_version"
}
info

From now you can continue on Koin Tutorials to learn about using Koin: Kotlin Multiplatform App Tutorial

Ktor​

Add koin-ktor dependency to your multiplatform application:

dependencies {
    // Koin for Ktor 
    implementation "io.insert-koin:koin-ktor:$koin_ktor"
    // SLF4J Logger
    implementation "io.insert-koin:koin-logger-slf4j:$koin_ktor"
}

You are now ready to intall Koin feature into your Ktor application:

fun Application.main() {
    install(Koin) {
        slf4jLogger()
        modules(appModule)
    }
}
info

From now you can continue on Koin Tutorials to learn about using Koin: Ktor App Tutorial