Kotlin Multiplatform in Production: Two Real-World Use Cases from Booking.com
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Software engineering at Booking.com
Software engineering at Booking.com
KMP @ Booking.com
KMP @ Booking.com
Introduction
Introduction
For the majority of Booking.com travelers, mobile is the primary channel for researching, planning, and booking trips. Recent data shows that over 80% of travelers rely on a mobile app during the research phase, with more than half of all bookings occurring on mobile devices. Consequently, the Android and iOS platforms are critical to the company’s product strategy; engineering choices made here have significant repercussions for the entire organisation.
For the majority of Booking.com travelers, mobile is the primary channel for researching, planning, and booking trips. Recent data shows that over 80% of travelers rely on a mobile app during the research phase, with more than half of all bookings occurring on mobile devices. Consequently, the Android and iOS platforms are critical to the company’s product strategy; engineering choices made here have significant repercussions for the entire organisation.
To maintain agility at this scale, two elements must function in unison:
To maintain agility at this scale, two elements must function in unison:
- Strict decision validation: At any time, Booking.com manages over 1,000 simultaneous experiments across its product suite, with hundreds active on mobile. Every minor adjustment und...