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Expert Android Programming

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Expert Android Programming

Overview of this book

Android O brings a number of important changes for the users as well as the developers. If you want to create smart android applications which are fast, lightweight and also highly efficient then this is the book that will solve all your problems. You will create a complex enterprise grade app in this book. You will get a quick refresher of the latest android SDK and how to configure your development environment. Then you will move onto creating app layouts, component and module building, creating smart and efficient UIs. The most important part of a modern day app is how real time they are. With this book, you will create a smooth back-end for your app, ensure dynamic and real time communication between different app layers. As we move on, you will learn to leverage the different Android APIs and create an efficient SQLite data layer for your apps. You will implement effective testing techniques to make your app reliable and robust and finally you will learn to deploy it efficiently. The multiple stages of android development will also be simplified by giving you an industry standard set of best practices.
Table of Contents (17 chapters)
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Summary

Refactoring becomes a very important part of your coding life cycle, as it is the one responsible for keeping your code clean. Keeping your code clean is very important, as it improves the readability of the code. It also has other advantages in that it makes your code simple and reduces code duplication. It could reduce the number of lines in the code, thus reducing the size of your whole final product. First, you need to understand and learn where your code smells and what smell your code has. Then, apply the right refactoring technique to remove the code smell. Thus, understanding the refactoring methods turns out to be crucial.