Ben Kadel (androiddev.social/@ben_kadel)

Senior Mobile/Platform Engineer at GetYourGuide 🇬🇧🇩🇪
Presenter & YouTuber:

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Started my short journey over to Munich for @kotlinconf #KotlinConf26 if anyone is interested in seeing my whacky talk about Kotlin collection functions (mixed with some lord of the rings) then my talk is at 17:15 Thursday on the Keynote stage!

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Made something cool with AI Studio in the Vibe Coding session #googleio #googleioconnect #madewithgemini

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#buildwithgemini

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#builtwithgemini

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#buildwithgemini

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Awesome workshop at the android stage @googleio #google #googleioconnect

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#buildwithgemini

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Another quality session at the cloud stage learning about MCP @googleio #googleio #googleioconnect

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Awesome session at @googleio #googleio #googleioconnect learnt all about media creation with a range of different models, lyria for music generation was the highlight! #buildwithgemini 💡💡
PS look at cyberpunk wind in the willows chars!

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Loving these little hidden mini fig scenes #googleio #googleioconnect #berlin

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Excited to hang with the community in Berlin this week!

If you're attending Google I/O Connect, say hi :) 👋

[JetBrains @jetbrains]

🎉 Kotlin turns 15 this year! 🎉

As part of the celebration, we've brought the Kotlin Effect into real life – making everyday situations more concise, efficient, and fun.

Explore the Kotlin Effect further: https://t.co/5R6adelIfq

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Super super honoured to be featured in this brilliant wrap-up article about Kotlin Conf 2026 (by some truely lovely folks)...

Check out the English version here:
https://t.co/ZGkJp3ydjE

Also thanks so so much Ossi for your lovely kind words & glad you could come see it <3

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@acm0x @kotlinconf Thank you so much x

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@kotlinconf #kotlinconf Did anyone get any good photos of my talk? Please please if you did feel free to share them in the thread below, I would really really love to see them!

Also P.S thank you for coming to my whacky talk <3

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And so it begins!
I'm beyond excited!
#kotlinconf #kotlinconf26 @kotlinconf

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@arkann1985 @kotlinconf @Svetaiv0 See you soon!!

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Just saw @zsmb13 awesome talk about migrating to KMP was an absolutely excellent talk! Highly recommend!

I also noticed some ace that made my day! My Kotdo sticker made it onto his laptop already! Very honour that Marton wants my garbage on his machine! #AMxDC26 #AndroidMakers26

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My NEW talk for this year is about to begin for the first time of 2026 on the Main Stage at @AndroidMakersFR #AMxDC26 #AndroidMakers26

Come along if you wanna see some wacky stuff & learn about kotlin collection functions!

#kotlin #lordoftherings