Android Media & Image Excellence 🎞️🖼️

Professional strategies for high-performance image loading, video streaming, and media management in modern Android applications.

⚡ When to Use

• Image Loading: Performance-first loading with Coil (Compose-native).
• Video Playback: Streaming using ExoPlayer or the new Media3 library.
• Media Management: Displaying local media (Photos/Videos) with proper metadata.
• Image Optimization: Sizing, Caching, and format support (WebP, AVIF).
• Audio Playback: Playing background music or voice notes.

🖼️ Image Loading with Coil (The Android Standard)

• Rule: ALWAYS use Coil for Compose. It's lightweight, efficient, and uses Coroutines.
• Rule: NEVER load the full image if displayed in a small box. Use size(Size.ORIGINAL) or explicit size().