CollegeCompanion is an Android app built to make student academic life simpler by centralizing semester-related resources in one place. Instead of repeatedly searching through chats, portals, and file links, users can quickly access important planning documents directly inside the app. A major focus of this project is smooth in-app PDF access with practical caching behavior so commonly used documents open faster while still supporting content updates.
- Semester plan focused workflow designed for quick student access.
- In-app PDF viewing experience for academic documents.
- Local cache usage to reduce repeated downloads and improve opening speed.
- Update-aware document handling to support newer PDF versions when source links change.
- Clean Android project setup with debug/release build support.
- Firebase-enabled project configuration (
app/google-services.jsonpresent).
- Language: Kotlin
- Platform: Android
- Build System: Gradle (Kotlin DSL)
- UI: Modern Android UI stack (Compose-oriented project direction)
- Document Rendering: Android PDF rendering APIs
- Backend/Services: Firebase (configured in app module)
- Analytics & User Insights: Microsoft Clarity, Firebase Analytics
- IDE: Android Studio
- Version Control: Git + GitHub
| Dashboard | Semester Plan | Lab Evaluation Sheet |
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| Holiday Tracker | Past Papers | Long Leave Planner |
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Hi, I’m Kaustubh Suryakant Deshpande — a 3rd‑year B.Tech student specializing in Internet of Things (IoT) at Thakur College of Engineering and Technology, Mumbai.
I’m passionate about building robust, crash‑free Android and Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) apps and libraries, with a strong focus on clarity, reproducibility, and collaborative workflows.
- Develop Android/Kotlin projects with Jetpack Compose, Material 3, MVVM architecture, Hilt DI, Coroutines, and Flows
- Explore and contribute to Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP) projects, including shared logic, Room database integration, and Compose Multiplatform UI
- Contribute to open‑source projects (Calf KMP library, CI/CD workflows, Kotlin ecosystem mentorship)
- Design secure CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions & Netlify, emphasizing secrets management and reproducibility
- Preparing Google Summer of Code (GSoC) proposals focused on Kotlin education, workflow automation, and multiplatform development
- Actively participating in Kotlin workshops and hackathons to stay aligned with ecosystem practices
- Building a professional identity as an Android/Kotlin developer with measurable impact across platforms
I believe in clarity, reproducibility, and thoughtful collaboration — values that guide both my code and my career.