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Thriving in Android Development using Kotlin: Use the newest features of the Android framework to explore every part of a production-grade app

Thriving in Android Development using Kotlin: Use the newest features of the Android framework to explore every part of a production-grade app

Thriving in Android Development using Kotlin: Use the newest features of the Android framework to explore every part of a production-grade app Paperback / softback -

by Gema Socorro Rodríguez

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Paperback / softback. New. Build a range of Android applications that address the most common real world issues such as authentication, connecting to synchronous and asynchronous remote sources, rendering complex UIs with Jetpack Compose, and more Key Features Learn Android development hands-on by solving challenging real world problems and developing three practical projects Use the latest features of libraries of Jetpack Compose, Room, CameraX, Exoplayer, and more Learn and apply best practices in a practical way and understanding why they are important Book DescriptionThere are lots of resources on how to create apps using the Android framework and Kotlin, however it can be difficult to find content that will help you solve common problems that most well-known apps developers have had to address. This book will fill that void, assisting you in understanding and resolving those issues, which will be helpful in your day-to-day work. You will start working with a WhatsApp similar app, where you will learn how to reactively process asynchronous messages and render them using Jetpack Compose, as well as create and upload a backup of the messages. The next stop will be to create ‘Packt-agram’, an app like Instagram, focusing on its editing capabilities and using the latest version of CameraX libraries. Finally, we will create our own Netflix app and learn how to playback video using Exoplayer, both in the foreground and background, and how to cast to other devices. By the end of the book, you'll have built three fully functional projects for multiple platforms and gained the knowledge to solve the most common challenges confidently.What you will learn Create complex UIs with Jetpack Compose Structure and modularize apps focusing on further scaling Connect your app to synchronous and asynchronous remote sources Store and cache information and handle its lifecycle Execute periodic tasks using WorkManager Capture and edit photos and videos using CameraX Authenticate securely your users Play videos in the foreground and background of your app and cast them to other devices Who this book is forIf you are a mid-level Android engineer, this book is for you, as it will teach you how to solve issues that occur in real-world apps and can be used as a reference for your day-to-day work. This book can also help Junior engineers too, as it will start exposing you to complex problems and the best practices to solve them. It will be beneficial to have a basic understanding of Android and Kotlin concepts like Views, Activities, Lifecycle, and Kotlin coroutines.
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  • Title Thriving in Android Development using Kotlin: Use the newest features of the Android framework to explore every part of a production-grade app
  • Author Gema Socorro Rodríguez
  • Binding Paperback
  • Condition New
  • Bookseller's Inventory # B9781837631292
  • ISBN 9781837631292
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From the publisher

Build a range of Android applications including a messaging app, a photo editor, and a video streaming platform while learning how to address common real-world issues such as authentication, connecting to synchronous and asynchronous remote sources, rendering complex UIs with Jetpack Compose, and more

Key Features:

- Understand complex concepts in a coherent way by solving challenging real-world problems and developing three practical projects

- Use the latest features of libraries in Jetpack Compose, Room, CameraX, ExoPlayer, and more

- Leverage best practices for UI creation, app structure, data handling, and lifecycle management

- Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Book Description:

With resources on Android and Kotlin abound, it's difficult to find content that focuses on resolving common challenges faced by app developers. This book by Gema Socorro Rodrguez - a Google Developer Expert for Android with over 15 years of experience and a proven track record as an effective instructor - is designed to bridge the gap between theory and real-world application. It equips you with the skills to tackle everyday problems in Android development through hands-on projects.

Under Gema's expert guidance, you'll build three sophisticated Android projects. You'll start your development journey by building a WhatsApp-like application, learning how to process asynchronous messages reactively, render them using Jetpack Compose, and advance to creating and uploading a backup of these messages. Next, you'll channel your creativity into Packtagram, an Instagram-inspired app that offers advanced photo-editing capabilities using the latest CameraX libraries. Your final project will be a Netflix-style app, integrating video playback functionality with ExoPlayer for both foreground and background operations, and implementing device casting features.

By the end of this book, you'll have crafted three fully functional, multi-platform projects and gained the confidence to solve the most common challenges in Android development.

What You Will Learn:

- Create complex UIs with Jetpack Compose

- Structure and modularize apps with a focus on further scaling

- Connect your app to synchronous and asynchronous remote sources

- Store and cache information and manage the lifecycle of this data

- Execute periodic tasks using WorkManager

- Capture and edit photos and videos using CameraX

- Authenticate your users securely

- Play videos in the foreground and background and cast them to other devices

Who this book is for:

If you're a mid-level Android engineer, this book is for you as it will not only teach you how to solve issues that occur in real-world apps but also benefit you in your day-to-day work. This book will also help junior engineers who want to get exposed to complex problems and explore best practices to solve them. A basic understanding of Android and Kotlin concepts such as views, activities, lifecycle, and Kotlin coroutines will be useful to get the most out of this book.

Table of Contents

- Building the UI for Your Messaging App

- Setting Up WhatsPackt's Messaging Abilities

- Backing Up Your WhatsPackt Messages

- Building the Packtagram UI

- Creating a Photo Editor Using CameraX

- Adding Video and Editing Functionality to Packtagram

- Starting a Video Streaming App and Adding Authentication

- Adding Media Playback to Packtflix with ExoPlayer

- Extending Video Playback in Your Packtflix App

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