Android Programming

The Big Nerd Ranch Guide

Bryan Sills, Brian Gardner, Kristin Marsicano , Chris Stewart

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English

Addison Wesley
09 September 2022

PDA & Handheld programming; Programming & scripting languages: general

Series: Big Nerd Ranch Guides

An introductory android book for programmers with Kotlin experience Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide will lead you through the wilderness using hands-on example apps combined with clear explanations of key concepts and APIs. This book focuses on practical techniques for developing apps in Kotlin compatible with Android 7.0 (Nougat) through Android 12 and beyond.

Write and run code every step of the way, using Android Studio to create apps that integrate with other apps, download and display pictures from the web, store data in databases, and more. Learn about the latest patterns and techniques, including Kotlin co-routines and Jetpack Compose, a new way to build Android UIs. Each chapter and app has been designed and tested to provide the knowledge and experience you need to get started in Android development.

By: Bryan Sills, Brian Gardner, Kristin Marsicano, Chris Stewart
Imprint: Addison Wesley
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 5th edition
Dimensions: Height: 231mm, Width: 186mm, Spine: 42mm
Weight: 1.220kg
ISBN: 9780137645541
ISBN 10: 0137645546
Series: Big Nerd Ranch Guides
Pages: 688
Publication Date: 09 September 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Learning Android The Necessary Tools Your First Android Application Interactive User Interfaces The Activity Lifecycle Persisting UI State Debugging Android Apps Testing Your Second Activity Android SDK Versions and Compatibility Fragments Displaying Lists with RecyclerView Creating User Interfaces with Layouts and Widgets Databases and the Room Library Fragment Navigation Dialogs and UI State The App Bar Implicit Intents Taking Pictures with Intents Localization Accessibility Making Network Requests Displaying Images SearchView and DataStore WorkManager Browsing the Web and WebView Introduction to Jetpack Compose Styling and Theming Composables Managing State in Compose Custom Views and Touch Events Property Animation Afterword

Bryan Sills is an Android developer and instructor at Big Nerd Ranch. He enjoys breaking down complex topics into teachable bites. Brian Gardner is a senior Android developer at CashApp and a former Big Nerd Ranch instructor. Always looking for something to learn, you can find him digging into the newest Android libraries. Kristin Marsicano is the director of engineering at CallRail and a former senior engineering manager at Big Nerd Ranch. She is passionate about learning, app development, and the intersection of the two. Chris Stewart is an engineering manager at Google and a former VP of engineering at Big Nerd Ranch. He is dedicated to constant improvement and works to perfect his craft as much as possible.