This document discusses the RecyclerView component in Android and the concept of ExtraLayoutSpace. It is authored by Yuki Mima, an Android app engineer. ExtraLayoutSpace refers to the amount of extra space that the LayoutManager can use to pre-load views for smooth scrolling. The document recommends overriding the LinearLayoutManager's getExtraLayoutSpace method to implement custom pre-caching logic, though it notes this may have performance costs versus user experience benefits.