Jetpack Paging simplifies loading RecyclerView data in batches, but unit testing PagingData using equality checks can be challenging due to its non-data class nature. The solution proposed involves using AsyncPagingDataDiffer to collect emitted pages without relying on Android-specific classes, making PagingData assertions in unit tests feasible. This avoids boilerplate code and dependencies on the library's internal implementation, while also accommodating various streaming mechanisms like Flow and LiveData.
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