migrate-xml-views-to-jetpack-compose

Migrate XML layouts to Jetpack Compose by following a 10-step workflow that includes optimal candidate selection, dependency checks, theming setup, conversion, and interop-based usage replacement. This structured approach preserves visual parity and functionality throughout the UI migration process.

The best way to validate visual parity during XML to Compose migration is using Compose Preview alongside screenshot baseline comparison. This ensures the converted Jetpack Compose component matches the original Android XML View layout exactly before you replace callers.

You can incrementally adopt Jetpack Compose in existing Android projects by converting single XML layouts using interop guidance. The migration workflow supports Compose-in-Views and Views-in-Compose usage replacement, allowing gradual adoption without breaking the overall layout structure.

It is safe to delete an XML layout file after migrating to Jetpack Compose only when the migrated XML is completely unreferenced. Cautious XML cleanup is the final step in the migration workflow, ensuring all callers have been successfully replaced with Compose components.

You need to set up the Compose compiler and check dependencies before starting an XML to Compose UI migration. Ensuring Compose builds cleanly before conversion work begins is a required step to prevent build failures during the layout migration process.