Using Gradle to Build, Configure, and Manage App Dependencies.Exercise 1.03: Configuring the Android Manifest Internet Permission.Exercise 1.02: Setting Up a Virtual Device and Running Your App on It.Setting Up a Virtual Device and Running Your App.Exercise 1.01: Creating an Android Studio Project for Your App.Creating an Android Project with Android Studio.To easily grasp the concepts in this book, it is recommended that you already have a basic understanding of Kotlin, or experience in a similar programming language and a willingness to brush up on Kotlin before you start.
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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.īy the end of this book, you'll have the skills and confidence to build your own creative Android applications using Kotlin. 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. Finally, you'll see how to publish your apps on the Google Play store. Moving ahead, you'll get to grips with testing, learn how to keep your architecture clean, understand how to persist data, and gain basic knowledge of the dependency injection pattern. 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 learn how to create apps and run them on virtual devices through guided exercises. This book starts with the fundamentals of app development, enabling you to utilize Android Studio and Kotlin to get started building Android projects. Improve your apps by adding valuable features that make use of advanced functionalityĪre you keen to get started building Android 11 apps, but don't know where to start? How to Build Android Apps with Kotlin is a comprehensive guide that will help kick-start your Android development practice.Unlock solutions to development challenges with guidance from experienced Android professionals.
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