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Thriving in Android Development Using Kotlin

You're reading from   Thriving in Android Development Using Kotlin A project-based guide to using the latest Android features for developing production-grade apps

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jul 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781837631292
Length 410 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Preface 1. Part 1:Creating WhatsPackt, a Messaging App FREE CHAPTER
2. Chapter 1: Building the UI for Your Messaging App 3. Chapter 2: Setting Up WhatsPackt’s Messaging Abilities 4. Chapter 3: Backing Up Your WhatsPackt Messages 5. Part 2:Creating Packtagram, a Photo Media App
6. Chapter 4: Building the Packtagram UI 7. Chapter 5: Creating a Photo Editor Using CameraX 8. Chapter 6: Adding Video and Editing Functionality to Packtagram 9. Part 3:Creating Packtflix, a Video Media App
10. Chapter 7: Starting a Video Streaming App and Adding Authentication 11. Chapter 8: Adding Media Playback to Packtflix with ExoPlayer 12. Chapter 9: Extending Video Playback in Your Packtflix App 13. Index 14. Other Books You May Enjoy

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