Android Studio 3.5 Development Essentials - Kotlin Edition

Popularity of Kotlin as an Android-compatible language keeps growing every day. This book will help you to build your own Android applications using Kotlin.

Android Studio 3.5 Development Essentials Kotlin Edition first teaches you to install Android development and test environment on different operating systems. Next, you will create an Android app and a virtual device in Android studio, and install an Android application on emulators. You will test apps on physical android devices, then study Android Studio code editor, Android architecture, and the anatomy of an Android app. The focus then shifts to Kotlin language. You’ll get an overview of Kotlin language and practice converting code from Java to Kotlin. You’ll also explore Kotlin data types, operators, expressions, loops, functions, and the basics of OOP concept in Kotlin. This book will then cover Android Jetpack and how to create an example app project using ViewModel component, as well as advanced topics such as views and widgets implementation, multi-window support integration, and biometric authentication. Finally, you will learn to upload your app to the Google Play Console and handle the build process with Gradle.
By the end of this book, you will have gained enough knowledge to develop powerful Android applications using Kotlin.

Type
ebook
Category
Mobile
publication date
2019-05-17
what you will learn

Create an Android app in Android Studio environment
Reduce the amount of code using Android Studio Editor
Use Java-based Android libraries in Kotlin
Write less error-prone code with Kotlin
Implement gesture and pinch recognition system
Publish your application on Google Play Console

no of pages
812
duration
1624
key features
Set up Android development and testing environment * Gain basic knowledge of Kotlin programming language * Master advanced topics such as Google Maps integration
approach
Android Studio 3.5 Development Essentials- Kotlin Edition takes a practical approach to building an Android application from scratch. With an emphasis on skills over theory through activities and hands-on guidance, you will learn and practice these key concepts with ease.
audience
If you are interested in developing powerful Android Applications using Kotlin, this is an ideal book for you. Basic understanding of programming languages such as C or Java is recommended.
meta description
Learn how Kotlin reduces the code verbosity and simplifies Android application development
short description
This book explores the world of Kotlin language and shows you how easy it is to develop and deploy an Android application with Kotlin and Android Jetpack.
subtitle
Developing Android 10 (Q) Apps Using Android Studio 3.5, Kotlin and Android Jetpack
keywords
Kotlin, Android applications, Android SDK, Android Studio, Android architecture, Android Jetpack, Java
Product ISBN
9781951442002