Yauheni Slizh
Senior Android Developer
Umain
I'm Yauheni Slizh, an Android/Flutter/KMM developer, writer, and speaker. I love to investigate the world of technology and translate my vision into practical solutions. I thrive on new opportunities and enjoy tackling complex problems.
I have more than 8 years of commercial experience in Android development. During this time I worked in different components and products, from small startup applications to large big-tech products used by millions of people around the world.
Now I am living in Stockholm, Sweden, and not only learning new things but also trying to build local communities to make developer life more interesting.
Extending Productivity: Building Your Own Android Studio Plugins
Session
Android Studio is powerful - but your real productivity gains come from bending it to your workflow. In this talk, you'll see how to build custom plugins that eliminate repetitive tasks, enforce team conventions, and automate what your team does every single day.
Through real examples from production, you'll learn:
How the IntelliJ platform works under the hood and where to hook into it
How to spot automation opportunities in your daily workflow
The minimal steps to go from idea to working plugin
How to distribute your plugin to teammates with zero friction
No prior plugin experience needed. You'll leave with a clear mental model and the confidence to ship your first plugin.
1. Attendees will understand that building Android Studio plugins is more approachable than it looks — the barrier to entry is low with the right mental model
2. Attendees will be able to identify real automation opportunities in their own daily workflow and translate them into plugin ideas
3. Attendees will leave with a practical, end-to-end understanding of the plugin development lifecycle: from idea to distribution