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Modern Android 13 Development Cookbook

Name: Modern Android 13 Development Cookbook
Author: Madona S. Wambua
ISBN: 9781803235578

by Madona S. Wambua

July 2023

Beginner to intermediate

322 pages

6h 59m

English

Packt Publishing

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Modern Android 13 Development Cookbook
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Preface
Who this book is forWhat this book coversTo get the most out of this bookDownload the example code filesDownload the color imagesConventions usedGet in touchShare Your ThoughtsDownload a free PDF copy of this book
Chapter 1: Getting Started with Modern Android Development Skills
Technical requirementsWriting your first program in Kotlin using variables and idiomsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoCreating a Hello, Android Community app using Android StudioGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Setting up your emulator in Android StudioGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Creating a button in Jetpack ComposeGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There’s more…Utilizing gradlew commands to clean and run your project in Android StudioGetting readyHow to do it…How it worksSee alsoUnderstanding the Android project structureGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Debugging and logging in Android StudioGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also
Chapter 2: Creating Screens Using a Declarative UI and Exploring Compose Principles
Technical requirementsImplementing Android views in Jetpack ComposeGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Implementing a scrollable list in Jetpack ComposeGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoImplementing your first tab layout with a view pager using Jetpack ComposeGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Implementing animations in ComposeGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Implementing accessibility in Jetpack ComposeGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There’s more…Implementing declarative graphics using Jetpack ComposeGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There’s more…
Chapter 3: Handling the UI State in Jetpack Compose and Using Hilt
Technical requirementsImplementing DI with Jetpack HiltGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Implementing ViewModel classes and understanding the state in ComposeGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also…Implementing Compose in an existing XML layout-based projectGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Understanding and handling recomposition in Jetpack ComposeHow to do it…How it works…See alsoWriting UI tests for your Compose viewsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There’s more…Writing tests for your ViewModelsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…
Chapter 4: Navigation in Modern Android Development
Technical requirementsImplementing a bottom navigation bar using navigation destinationsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Navigating to a new screen in ComposeGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoNavigating with argumentsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There’s more…Creating deep links for destinationsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There’s more…Writing tests for navigationGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…
Chapter 5: Using DataStore to Store Data and Testing
Technical requirementsImplementing DataStoreHow to do it…How it works…Adding Dependency Injection to DataStoreHow to do it…How it works…There’s more…See alsoUsing Android Proto DataStore versus DataStoreGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoHandling data migration with DataStoreGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Writing tests for our DataStore instanceHow to do it…How it works…See also
Chapter 6: Using the Room Database and Testing
Technical requirementsImplementing Room in your applicationsHow to do it…How it works…Implementing Dependency Injection in RoomGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoSupporting multiple entities in RoomGetting readyHow to do it …How it works…There’s more...Migrating an existing SQL database to roomHow to do it…How it works…Testing your local databaseGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…
Chapter 7: Getting Started with WorkManager
Technical requirementsUnderstanding the Jetpack WorkManager libraryGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There’s more…Understanding WorkManager stateHow to do it…How it works…Understanding threading in WorkManagerGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoUnderstanding chaining and canceling work requestsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoImplementing migration from Firebase JobDispatcher to the new recommended WorkManagerGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…How to debug WorkManagerGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Testing Worker implementationsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There’s more…
Chapter 8: Getting Started with Paging
Technical requirementsImplementing the Jetpack Paging libraryGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Managing present and loading statesGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There’s more…Implementing your custom pagination in Jetpack ComposeGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Loading and displaying paged dataHow to do it…How it works…Understanding how to transform data streamsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See alsoMigrating to Paging 3 and understanding the benefitsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Writing tests for your Paging SourceGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…

Chapter 9: Building for Large Screens
Technical requirementsBuilding adaptive layouts in Modern Android DevelopmentGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Building adaptive layouts using ConstraintLayoutsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Handling large-screen configuration changes and continuityGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Understanding activity embeddingGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Material Theming in ComposeGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See also…Testing your applications on a foldable deviceGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…
Chapter 10: Implementing Your First Wear OS Using Jetpack Compose
Technical requirementsGetting started with your first Wear OS in Android StudioGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Creating your first buttonGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Implementing a scrollable listGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Implementing Cards in Wear OS (TitleCard and AppCard)Getting readyHow to do it…How it works…Implementing a chip and a toggle chipGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Implementing ScalingLazyColumn to showcase your contentGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…
Chapter 11: GUI Alerts – What’s New in Menus, Dialog, Toast, Snackbars, and More in Modern Android Development
Technical requirementsCreating and displaying a menu in Modern Android DevelopmentGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Implementing a Toast/Snackbar to alert usersGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Creating an alert dialogGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Creating a bottom sheet dialogGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There is more…Creating a radio buttonGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Creating a FAB/extended FABGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…There more …
Chapter 12: Android Studio Tips and Tricks to Help You during Development
Technical requirementsThe importance of profiling your Android applicationsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…See more…Quick Android shortcuts to make your development fasterGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…JetBrains Toolbox and essential plugins to knowGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Debugging your codeGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…How to extract methods and method parametersGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…Understanding Git essentialsGetting readyHow to do it…How it works…
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Overview

With "Modern Android 13 Development Cookbook", you will explore modern Android development techniques to optimize your app development process. This book provides comprehensive recipes to overcome challenges in Android development using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose, ensuring you can build efficient and robust modern Android applications.

What this Book will help me do

Master the declarative UI framework Jetpack Compose for state handling and navigation.
Understand and implement consistent modern app architectures like MVVM.
Develop and test applications using innovative dependencies such as Hilt and WorkManager.
Optimize Android applications for new device categories like foldables and Wear OS.
Enhance UI and functional testing skills to ensure high-quality app performance.

Author(s)

Madona S. Wambua is a seasoned Android developer and technical instructor passionate about sharing knowledge with the community. With her extensive experience in app development, Madona combines practical expertise with a love for teaching engagingly. Her commitment is to provide actionable, clear, and up-to-date guidance to fellow developers.

Who is it for?

This book is tailored for Android developers with fundamental experience (1-2 years) wishing to elevate their knowledge base and apply modern development practices. It is especially ideal for developers transitioning to MAD (Modern Android Development) principles and adopting Kotlin exclusively.

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