Discover What's Nearby: Android Network Service Discovery | Mobile Builders Technical Session

How do devices connected to the same Wi-Fi network discover and communicate with each other? In this Mobile Builders Technical Session, Romit Sharma takes us through Network Service Discovery (NSD) in Android, exploring how devices discover services on a local network and how developers can use this capability to build connected applications. Starting with the networking fundamentals, we'll understand why NSD matters, how it works behind the scenes, and how to use Android's NSD API in real-world applications. In this session, we'll explore: • Understanding the fundamentals of network service discovery • Why Network Service Discovery (NSD) is needed and the problems it solves • How devices discover services over a local Wi-Fi network • The networking concepts behind NSD • How NSD works behind the scenes • Using Android's NSD API in real-world applications Speaker: Romit Sharma Topic: Network Service Discovery (NSD) in Android Date: 30 October 2026 About Mobile Builders: Mobile Builders is a community for developers and builders interested in mobile technology. We bring builders together to share, learn, and build together through technical sessions, community events, and conversations. Subscribe to the channel for more technical sessions, Android development insights, and conversations with fellow mobile builders. Meet. Share. Connect. Build Together. 🚀