Preface

Are you trying to start a career in Android programming, but haven't found the right way in? Do you have a great idea for an app, but don't know how to make it a reality? Or maybe you're just frustrated that to learn Android, you must already know Kotlin. If so, then this book is for you.

Android Programming with Kotlin for Beginners will be your guide to creating Android applications from scratch. We will introduce you to all the fundamental concepts of programming in an Android context, from the basics of Kotlin to working with the Android API. All examples are created within Android Studio, the official Android development environment, which helps supercharge your application development process. After this crash course, we'll dive deeper into Android programming, and you'll learn how to create applications with a professional-standard UI through fragments and store your user's data with SQLite. In addition, you'll see how to make your apps multilingual, draw on the screen with a finger, and work with graphics, sound, and animations too.

By the end of this book, you'll be ready to start building your own custom applications in Android and Kotlin.