Publisher's Synopsis
Learn how Kotlin reduces the code verbosity and simplifies Android application development
Key Features
- Set up Android development and testing environment
- Gain basic knowledge of Kotlin programming language
- Master advanced topics such as Google Maps integration
Book Description
Popularity of Kotlin as an Android-compatible language keeps growing every day. This book will help you to build your own Android applications using Kotlin. Android Studio 3.5 Development Essentials Kotlin Edition first teaches you to install Android development and test environment on different operating systems. Next, you will create an Android app and a virtual device in Android studio, and install an Android application on emulators. You will test apps on physical android devices, then study Android Studio code editor, Android architecture, and the anatomy of an Android app. The focus then shifts to Kotlin language. You'll get an overview of Kotlin language and practice converting code from Java to Kotlin. You'll also explore Kotlin data types, operators, expressions, loops, functions, and the basics of OOP concept in Kotlin. This book will then cover Android Jetpack and how to create an example app project using ViewModel component, as well as advanced topics such as views and widgets implementation, multi-window support integration, and biometric authentication. Finally, you will learn to upload your app to the Google Play Console and handle the build process with Gradle. By the end of this book, you will have gained enough knowledge to develop powerful Android applications using Kotlin.What you will learn
- Create an Android app in Android Studio environment
- Reduce the amount of code using Android Studio Editor
- Use Java-based Android libraries in Kotlin
- Write less error-prone code with Kotlin
- Implement gesture and pinch recognition system
- Publish your application on Google Play Console
Who this book is for
If you are interested in developing powerful Android Applications using Kotlin, this is an ideal book for you. Basic understanding of programming languages such as C or Java is recommended.
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