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The joy of Kotlin
\"Your programming language should be expressive, safe, flexible, and intuitive, and Kotlin checks all the boxes! This elegant JVM language integrates seamlessly with Java, and makes it a breeze to switch between OO and functional styles of programming. It's also fully supported by Google as a first-class Android language. Master the powerful techniques in this unique book, and you'll be able to take on new challenges with increased confidence and skill. \"The Joy of Kotlin\" teaches you to write comprehensible, easy-to-maintain, safe programs with Kotlin. In this expert guide, seasoned engineer Pierre-Yves Saumont teaches you to approach common programming challenges with a fresh, FP-inspired perspective. As you work through the many examples, you'll dive deep into handling errors and data properly, managing state, and taking advantage of laziness. Tha author's down-to-earth examples and experience-driven insights will make you a better, and more joyful developer!\"-- Provided by publisher
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Jetpack Compose 1. 6 Essentials
Jetpack Compose 1.6 Essentials is a comprehensive guide that teaches you how to create Android applications using Jetpack Compose 1.6, Android Studio, Material Design 3, and the Kotlin programming language, with detailed tutorials included throughout the book to help you put theory into practice.
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Jetpack Compose 1.6 Essentials: Developing Android Apps with Jetpack Compose 1.6, Android Studio, and Kotlin
This book teaches you how to build Android applications using Jetpack Compose 1.6, Android Studio Iguana (2023.2.1), Material Design 3, and the Kotlin programming language.The book begins with the basics by explaining how to set up an Android Studio development environment.The book also includes in-depth chapters introducing the Kotlin programming language, including data types, operators, control flow, functions, lambdas, coroutines, and object-oriented programming.An introduction to the key concepts of Jetpack Compose and Android project architecture is followed by a guided tour of Android Studio in Compose development mode. The book also covers the creation of custom Composables and explains how functions are combined to create user interface layouts, including row, column, box, flow, pager, and list components.Other topics covered include data handling using state properties and key user interface design concepts such as modifiers, navigation bars, and user interface navigation. Additional chapters explore building your own reusable custom layout components, securing your apps with Biometric authentication, and integrating Google Maps.The book covers graphics drawing, user interface animation, transitions, Kotlin Flows, and gesture handling.Chapters also cover view models, SQLite databases, Room database access, the Database Inspector, live data, and custom theme creation. You will also learn to generate extra revenue from your app using in-app billing.Finally, the book explains how to package up a completed app and upload it to the Google Play Store for publication.Along the way, the topics covered in the book are put into practice through detailed tutorials, the source code for which is also available for download.Assuming you already have some rudimentary programming experience, are ready to download Android Studio and the Android SDK, and have access to a Windows, Mac, or Linux system, you are ready to start.
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Android Studio Iguana Essentials - Kotlin Edition
Fully updated for Android Studio Iguana (2023.2.1) and the new UI, this book teaches you how to develop Android-based applications using the Kotlin programming language.This book begins with the basics and outlines how to set up an Android development and testing environment, followed by an introduction to programming in Kotlin, including data types, control flow, functions, lambdas, and object-oriented programming. Asynchronous programming using Kotlin coroutines and flow is also covered in detail.Chapters also cover the Android Architecture Components, including view models, lifecycle management, Room database access, content providers, the Database Inspector, app navigation, live data, and data binding.More advanced topics such as intents are also covered, as are touch screen handling, gesture recognition, and the recording and playback of audio. This book edition also covers printing, transitions, and foldable device support.The concepts of material design are also covered in detail, including the use of floating action buttons, Snackbars, tabbed interfaces, card views, navigation drawers, and collapsing toolbars.Other key features of Android Studio and Android are also covered in detail, including the Layout Editor, the ConstraintLayout and ConstraintSet classes, MotionLayout Editor, view binding, constraint chains, barriers, and direct reply notifications. Chapters also cover advanced features of Android Studio, such as App Links, Gradle build configuration, in-app billing, and submitting apps to the Google Play Developer Console.Assuming you already have some programming experience, are ready to download Android Studio and the Android SDK, have access to a Windows, Mac, or Linux system, and have ideas for some apps to develop, you are ready to get started.
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Hands-On Design Patterns with Kotlin
Design patterns enable you to speed up the development process by providing tested, proven development paradigms. Reusing design patterns helps prevent complex issues, improves your code base, promotes code reuse, and makes the architecture more robust. This book will ease the adoption of design patterns in Kotlin and provide best practices.
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Kotlin Quick Start Guide
Kotlin is a general purpose, object-oriented language that primarily targets the JVM and Android. Intended to be a better alternative to Java, its main goals are high interoperability with Java and increased developer productivity. Kotlin is still a new language and this book will help you to learn the core Kotlin features and get your ready.
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Kotlin Standard Library Cookbook
This book explores the valuable standard libraries, showing you how to use them to write succinct code. Filled with short and easy-to -follow solutions, you'll see how to get optimal performance from your Kotlin code.
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Mastering High Performance with Kotlin
A balance between implementing complex applications and optimizing performance is a present-day need. This book helps you achieve this balance while developing and deploying applications with Kotlin. You will learn how to use profiling tools to detect performance issues and discover bytecode that is generated to overcome performance bottlenecks.
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