Get Data from the Internet

[ethankennon]

URL of codelab:
https://developer.android.com/codelabs/basic-android-kotlin-compose-getting-data-internet?continue=https%3A%2F%2Fdeveloper.android.com%2Fcourses%2Fpathways%2Fandroid-basics-compose-unit-5-pathway-1%23codelab-https%3A%2F%2Fdeveloper.android.com%2Fcodelabs%2Fbasic-android-kotlin-compose-getting-data-internet#7

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In which task and step of the codelab can this issue be found?
Add Kotlinx.serialization library dependencies

Describe the problem
Using the latest IDE and emulator, the dependency versions suggested cause the app to crash.

Suggested solution
Update the dependency version in the codelab text. The dependency version in the solution code works.

Steps to reproduce?

1. Start app
2. See error

Versions
Android Studio version:
Build #AI-252.27397.103.2522.14617522, built on December 18, 2025
Runtime version: 21.0.8+-14196175-b1038.72 amd64
VM: OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM by JetBrains s.r.o.
API version of the emulator:
36

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