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# [Don't Bury Your Backing Properties](https://kigya.hashnode.dev/dont-bury-your-backing-properties?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn why explicit backing fields do not fully replace backing properties and asStateFlow for safer ViewModel state in Kotlin Android apps.

May 2 · 12 min read · kigya.hashnode.dev  
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