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Modern Android 13 Development Cookbook

By : Madona S. Wambua
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Book Image

Modern Android 13 Development Cookbook

5 (1)
By: Madona S. Wambua

Overview of this book

Android is a powerful operating system widely used in various devices, phones, TVs, wearables, automobiles, and more. This Android cookbook will teach you how to leverage the latest Android development technologies for creating incredible applications while making effective use of popular Jetpack libraries. You’ll also learn which critical principles to consider when developing Android apps. The book begins with recipes to get you started with the declarative UI framework, Jetpack Compose, and help you with handling UI states, Navigation, Hilt, Room, Wear OS, and more as you learn what's new in modern Android development. Subsequent chapters will focus on developing apps for large screens, leveraging Jetpack’s WorkManager, managing graphic user interface alerts, and tips and tricks within Android studio. Throughout the book, you'll also see testing being implemented for enhancing Android development, and gain insights into harnessing the integrated development environment of Android studio. Finally, you’ll discover best practices for robust modern app development. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to build an Android application using the Kotlin programming language and the newest modern Android development technologies, resulting in highly efficient applications.
Table of Contents (15 chapters)

Preface

Modern Android 13 Development Cookbook serves as a comprehensive guide for developers seeking to build cutting-edge Android applications using the latest advancements in technology. Android is the most widely used mobile operating system worldwide, powering billions of devices.

Android 13, the latest major release of the Android platform, introduces several exciting features and enhancements, designed to enhance user experiences, improve performance, and enable developers to create robust and innovative applications. This cookbook focuses on leveraging these new capabilities to build modern, feature-rich Android apps that meet the demands of today’s users.

With the rapid evolution of the Android ecosystem, developers face the challenge of staying up to date with the latest tools, libraries, and best practices. Modern Android 13 Development Cookbook addresses this challenge by providing practical recipes and step-by-step instructions to solve everyday development tasks and implement modern Android app architecture patterns.

As you progress through the recipes in this cookbook, you’ll build new short projects that will expose you to more patterns and components, helping you acquire valuable insights into building modern Android applications. I opted for this approach since this is a cookbook, and building one project for all chapters would have become redundant, so get ready to build. Whether you’re a beginner starting your Android development journey or an experienced developer seeking to level up your skills, Modern Android 13 Development Cookbook is your go-to resource to master the latest techniques and best practices in Android app development.