Android Studio Narwhal Essentials - Compose Edition
eBook - ePub

Android Studio Narwhal Essentials - Compose Edition

Developing Android Apps with Jetpack Compose, Android Studio, and Kotlin

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eBook - ePub

Android Studio Narwhal Essentials - Compose Edition

Developing Android Apps with Jetpack Compose, Android Studio, and Kotlin

About this book

This book is a comprehensive guide to building Android applications using Android Studio Narwhal (2025.1.1), Jetpack Compose, and the Kotlin programming language. It is designed to provide the knowledge and skills you need to create modern Android apps using the latest development tools and frameworks.

We begin with foundational steps, including setting up an Android Studio development environment, followed by a detailed introduction to Kotlin, the language underpinning Android development. This section covers core aspects of Kotlin, including data types, operators, control flow, functions, lambdas, and coroutines, establishing a solid foundation in object-oriented programming principles.

Next, we cover Jetpack Compose, Google's innovative toolkit for building native user interfaces, including an in-depth look at Compose components and layout structures, including rows, columns, boxes, flows, pagers, and lists. You'll also gain insights into Android project architecture and Android Studio's Compose development mode.

Advanced topics are also covered, including state management, modifiers, and UI navigation. You will also learn how to create reusable layout components, implement biometric authentication for enhanced security, and accelerate development with Gemini AI.

The guide also covers specialized techniques, including graphics rendering, animations, transitions, Kotlin Flows, and gesture handling. Practical data management solutions, including view models, Room database access, live data, and the Database Inspector, are explored in detail. For developers interested in monetization, this guide also includes a dedicated section on implementing in-app billing.

The concluding chapters provide a comprehensive overview of app packaging and the publication process on the Google Play Store.

Throughout the book, each concept is reinforced with hands-on tutorials and downloadable source code. Additionally, over 50 online quizzes are available to test your knowledge and understanding.

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Information

Publisher
Payload Publishing
Year
2025
eBook ISBN
9781965764206
Edition
0
Topic
Computer Science
Subtopic
Operating Systems
Index
Computer Science

Table of contents

  1. 1. Start Here
  2. 2. Setting up an Android Studio Development Environment
  3. 3. A Compose Project Overview
  4. 4. An Example Compose Project
  5. 5. Creating an Android Virtual Device (AVD) in Android Studio
  6. 6. Using and Configuring the Android Studio AVD Emulator
  7. 7. A Tour of the Android Studio User Interface
  8. 8. Testing Android Studio Apps on a Physical Android Device
  9. 9. The Basics of the Android Studio Code Editor
  10. 10. An Overview of the Android Architecture
  11. 11. An Introduction to Kotlin
  12. 12. Kotlin Data Types, Variables and Nullability
  13. 13. Kotlin Operators and Expressions
  14. 14. Kotlin Control Flow
  15. 15. An Overview of Kotlin Functions and Lambdas
  16. 16. The Basics of Object-Oriented Programming in Kotlin
  17. 17. An Introduction to Kotlin Inheritance and Subclassing
  18. 18. Introducing Gemini in Android Studio
  19. 19. An Overview of Compose
  20. 20. A Guide to Gradle Version Catalogs
  21. 21. Composable Functions Overview
  22. 22. An Overview of Compose State and Recomposition
  23. 23. An Introduction to Composition Local
  24. 24. An Overview of Compose Slot APIs
  25. 25. A Compose Slot API Tutorial
  26. 26. Using Modifiers in Compose
  27. 27. Annotated Strings and Brush Styles
  28. 28. Composing Layouts with Row and Column
  29. 29. Box Layouts in Compose
  30. 30. An Introduction to FlowRow and FlowColumn
  31. 31. A FlowRow and FlowColumn Tutorial
  32. 32. Custom Layout Modifiers
  33. 33. Building Custom Layouts
  34. 34. Working with IntrinsicSize in Compose
  35. 35. Coroutines and LaunchedEffects in Jetpack Compose
  36. 36. An Overview of Lists and Grids in Compose
  37. 37. A Compose Row and Column List Tutorial
  38. 38. A Compose Lazy List Tutorial
  39. 39. Designing Adaptable List-Detail Layouts
  40. 40. Lazy List Sticky Headers and Scroll Detection
  41. 41. A Compose Lazy Staggered Grid Tutorial
  42. 42. VerticalPager and HorizontalPager in Compose
  43. 43. Compose Visibility Animation
  44. 44. Compose State-Driven Animation
  45. 45. Canvas Graphics Drawing in Compose
  46. 46. Working with ViewModels in Compose
  47. 47. A Compose ViewModel Tutorial
  48. 48. An Overview of Android SQLite Databases
  49. 49. Room Databases and Compose
  50. 50. A Compose Room Database and Repository Tutorial
  51. 51. Navigation 3 and NavDisplay
  52. 52. A Navigation 3 NavDisplay Tutorial
  53. 53. NavigationSuiteScaffold Bar and Rail Navigation
  54. 54. Detecting Gestures in Compose
  55. 55. An Introduction to Kotlin Flow
  56. 56. A Jetpack Compose SharedFlow Tutorial
  57. 57. Introducing Glance Widgets
  58. 58. A Glance Widget Tutorial
  59. 59. An Android Biometric Authentication Tutorial
  60. 60. Creating, Testing, and Uploading an Android App Bundle
  61. 61. An Overview of Android In-App Billing
  62. 62. An Android In-App Purchasing Tutorial
  63. 63. Working with Compose Theming
  64. 64. A Material Design 3 Theming Tutorial
  65. Index