How to Build Android Apps with Kotlin: A practical guide to developing, testing, and publishing your first Android apps , Second Edition

Alex Forrester

Eran Boudjnah

Alexandru Dumbravan

Jomar Tigcal

€8.99 ~~€62.99~~

4.4 (14 Ratings)

eBook May 2023 704 pages 2nd Edition

Alex Forrester

Eran Boudjnah

Alexandru Dumbravan

Jomar Tigcal

€8.99 ~~€62.99~~

4.4 (14 Ratings)

eBook May 2023 704 pages 2nd Edition

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Build apps with Kotlin, Google’s preferred programming language for Android development
Unlock solutions to development challenges with guidance from experienced Android professionals
Improve your apps by adding valuable features that make use of advanced functionality

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Looking to kick-start your app development journey with Android 13, but don’t know where to start? How to Build Android Apps with Kotlin is a comprehensive guide that will help jump-start your Android development practice. This book starts with the fundamentals of app development, enabling you to utilize Android Studio and Kotlin to get started with building Android projects. You'll learn how to create apps and run them on virtual devices through guided exercises. Progressing through the chapters, you'll delve into Android's RecyclerView to make the most of lists, images, and maps, and see how to fetch data from a web service. You'll also get to grips with testing, learning how to keep your architecture clean, understanding how to persist data, and gaining basic knowledge of the dependency injection pattern. Finally, you'll see how to publish your apps on the Google Play store. You'll work on realistic projects that are split up into bitesize exercises and activities, allowing you to challenge yourself in an enjoyable and attainable way. You'll build apps to create quizzes, read news articles, check weather reports, store recipes, retrieve movie information, and remind you where you parked your car. By the end of this book, you'll have the skills and confidence to build your own creative Android applications using Kotlin.

Who is this book for?

If you want to build Android applications using Kotlin but are unsure of how and where to begin, then this book is for you. To easily grasp the concepts in this book, a basic understanding of Kotlin, or experience in a similar programming language is a must.

What you will learn

Create maintainable and scalable apps using Kotlin
Understand the Android app development lifecycle
Simplify app development with Google architecture components
Use standard libraries for dependency injection and data parsing
Apply the repository pattern to retrieve data from outside sources
Build user interfaces using Jetpack Compose
Explore Android asynchronous programming with Coroutines and the Flow API
Publish your app on the Google Play store

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Oleksii Aug 05, 2024

I'd say that the book is a great choice for somebody who already read Head First and then decided that he needs to understand what the hell was going on in the book. "How to Build Android Apps with Kotlin - Second Edition" gives you a practical approach and real knowledge. I didn't like packt publishing until I started to read this book. Thanks.

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Johnjeremih May 23, 2023

I really like the value that this book includes. I loved that it is well-updated and also introduces old navigation methods and then showed you the new ones. I also found it great that this book has the new methods when requesting permissions. It also has compose with it is great and testing. The value of the book is greater than the cost.

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Leke May 12, 2023

"How to Build Android Apps with Kotlin" is a must-have for any aspiring Android developers. It covers everything from setting up your development environment to publishing your app to the Google Play Store. The book's practical approach and emphasis on testing and quality assurance will help you create high-quality apps that users will love.

micgroo Dec 18, 2023

Love it. Fast shipping, high quality.Book is like brand new

Andres S. Maitre Jul 26, 2023

I recently finished reading this book that I found to be extremely helpful and relevant to my needs. One of the standout features of the book is its up-to-date content. It covers the latest libraries, packages, and industry best practices, ensuring that the information provided is current and applicable to modern Android development.What made this book particularly valuable to me was the timing of my reading. I was simultaneously developing my own Android app, and the book served as an excellent companion throughout the process.One aspect of the book that I appreciated was its attention to detail. The authors left no loose ends, ensuring that all concepts were thoroughly explained and examples were provided. This attention to detail made the learning experience more comprehensive and enriched my understanding of Android development.Another strength of the book is its coverage of different paradigms and architecture patterns. It not only explains these concepts but also provides guidance on how to choose the most suitable approach for specific use cases.One chapter that stood out to me was the "Launching Your App on Google Play" chapter. This chapter provided step-by-step guidance on how to successfully release an app on Google Play. As someone who was preparing to release my own app, this chapter was invaluable. It guided me through the entire process, from setting up a developer account (what in my case I already had) to optimizing the app listing. Thanks to the contribution of this book, the process of publishing my app became much easier for me. I was able to successfully release my app, a Card Game called Lofkuden, on Google Play.Overall, I highly recommend this Android development book. Its up-to-date content, relevance to real-world development, attention to detail, coverage of different paradigms, and practical guidance for app release make it a valuable resource for both beginner and experienced Android developers.

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