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Modern Android 13 Development Cookbook

You're reading from   Modern Android 13 Development Cookbook Over 70 recipes to solve Android development issues and create better apps with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jul 2023
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781803235578
Length 322 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Madona S. Wambua Madona S. Wambua
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Preface 1. Chapter 1: Getting Started with Modern Android Development Skills 2. Chapter 2: Creating Screens Using a Declarative UI and Exploring Compose Principles FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 3: Handling the UI State in Jetpack Compose and Using Hilt 4. Chapter 4: Navigation in Modern Android Development 5. Chapter 5: Using DataStore to Store Data and Testing 6. Chapter 6: Using the Room Database and Testing 7. Chapter 7: Getting Started with WorkManager 8. Chapter 8: Getting Started with Paging 9. Chapter 9: Building for Large Screens 10. Chapter 10: Implementing Your First Wear OS Using Jetpack Compose 11. Chapter 11: GUI Alerts – What’s New in Menus, Dialog, Toast, Snackbars, and More in Modern Android Development 12. Chapter 12: Android Studio Tips and Tricks to Help You during Development 13. Index 14. Other Books You May Enjoy

Creating an alert dialog

Pop-up alert dialogs are an essential component of the UI in Android applications. They are used to display important messages, notifications, and warnings to the user. Some reasons why using a pop-up alert dialog is essential in Android are as follows:

  • They can help highlight important information the user needs to know. For example, if the user is about to perform an action resulting in data loss or damage, the app can display a warning message in a pop-up alert dialog to ensure the user knows the consequences.
  • They can be used to obtain user confirmation for necessary actions, such as deleting a file or purchasing something. By displaying a message that asks the user to confirm the action, the app can help prevent accidental or unwanted actions.
  • They can be used to provide feedback to the user, such as letting them know that an action was successful or unsuccessful. For example, if the user tries to save a file that already exists, the app...
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