What is this?
Koin is a pragmatic, lightweight dependency injection framework for Kotlin developers, with Kotlin Multiplatform support, developed by Kotzilla and open-source contributors.
Koin is a pragmatic, lightweight dependency injection framework for Kotlin developers, with Kotlin Multiplatform support, developed by Kotzilla and open-source contributors.Is it a library I add to my code, or a separate tool that runs alongside my app?It's a framework you embed as a regular dependency in a Kotlin project: you declare your dependencies in Kotlin code through Koin's concise, idiomatic DSL, with no extra boilerplate.
It's a framework you embed as a regular dependency in a Kotlin project: you declare your dependencies in Kotlin code through Koin's concise, idiomatic DSL, with no extra boilerplate.How do I add it to my project?Follow the dedicated setup page on the Koin website — it covers setup for your project and lists the currently available Koin versions.
Follow the dedicated setup page on the Koin website — it covers setup for your project and lists the currently available Koin versions.If I wire a dependency wrong, will I only find out when the app crashes at runtime?With the Koin Compiler Plugin, the dependency graph is verified at compile time: missing bindings, broken definitions and misconfigured modules are caught by the compiler instead of crashing at runtime.
With the Koin Compiler Plugin, the dependency graph is verified at compile time: missing bindings, broken definitions and misconfigured modules are caught by the compiler instead of crashing at runtime.Is it Android-only, or does it work on iOS and other platforms too?Not Android-only — it targets Kotlin Multiplatform, and the README describes full crash reporting across Android, iOS and all KMP targets.
Not Android-only — it targets Kotlin Multiplatform, and the README describes full crash reporting across Android, iOS and all KMP targets.Do I need Kotzilla's platform or a paid plan to use Koin?No. Koin itself is open source, the IDE plugin is free on the JetBrains Marketplace, and community help runs through the Kotlin Slack #koin channel, Stack Overflow and GitHub issues. The Kotzilla observability platform and Koin LTS enterprise support are separate opt-in offerings.
No. Koin itself is open source, the IDE plugin is free on the JetBrains Marketplace, and community help runs through the Kotlin Slack #koin channel, Stack Overflow and GitHub issues. The Kotzilla observability platform and Koin LTS enterprise support are separate opt-in offerings.What does Koin LTS add for production teams?It is Kotzilla's enterprise support tier: SLA-backed updates with guaranteed response times, long-term maintenance of stabilized versions such as Koin 3.5 LTS, security and compliance patches, priority bug fixes and direct access to the team behind Koin.
It is Kotzilla's enterprise support tier: SLA-backed updates with guaranteed response times, long-term maintenance of stabilized versions such as Koin 3.5 LTS, security and compliance patches, priority bug fixes and direct access to the team behind Koin.Is Koin a mature, actively maintained project?Yes. The project has been developed since 2017, has around 10,000 GitHub stars, and the repository runs continuous build, test, release and weekly CI workflows. Releases and announcements are published on the Koin blog.
Yes. The project has been developed since 2017, has around 10,000 GitHub stars, and the repository runs continuous build, test, release and weekly CI workflows. Releases and announcements are published on the Koin blog.What are similar projects?ARouter, kivy, MaterialDrawer, AppIntro, bloc, MVPArms, weex, SmartRefreshLayout
ARouter, kivy, MaterialDrawer, AppIntro, bloc, MVPArms, weex, SmartRefreshLayoutWhich topics is it in?injection, intellij, kotlin-multiplatform, dependency-injection, mobile-development, kotlin, observability, monitoring, developers, mobile, ios, android
injection, intellij, kotlin-multiplatform, dependency-injection, mobile-development, kotlin, observability, monitoring, developers, mobile, ios, android