Author : David F. Dufty
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 19,5 MB
Release : 2012-06-05
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0805095519
The stranger-than-fiction story of the ingenious creation and loss of an artificially intelligent android of science-fiction writer Philip K. Dick. Readers get a fascinating inside look at the scientists and technology that made this amazing android possible.
Author : Alex Forrester
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 795 pages
File Size : 10,25 MB
Release : 2021-02-26
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1838988297
Master the fundamentals of Android programming and apply your skills to create scalable and reliable apps using industry best practices Key FeaturesBuild apps with Kotlin, Google’s preferred programming language for Android developmentUnlock solutions to development challenges with guidance from experienced Android professionalsImprove your apps by adding valuable features that make use of advanced functionalityBook Description Are you keen to get started building Android 11 apps, but don’t know where to start? How to Build Android Apps with Kotlin is a comprehensive guide that will help kick-start your Android development practice. This book starts with the fundamentals of app development, enabling you to utilize Android Studio and Kotlin to get started building Android projects. You'll learn how to create apps and run them on virtual devices through guided exercises. Progressing through the chapters, you'll delve into Android’s RecyclerView to make the most of lists, images, and maps, and see how to fetch data from a web service. Moving ahead, you'll get to grips with testing, learn how to keep your architecture clean, understand how to persist data, and gain basic knowledge of the dependency injection pattern. Finally, you'll see how to publish your apps on the Google Play store. You'll work on realistic projects that are split up into bitesize exercises and activities, allowing you to challenge yourself in an enjoyable and attainable way. You'll build apps to create quizzes, read news articles, check weather reports, store recipes, retrieve movie information, and remind you where you parked your car. By the end of this book, you'll have the skills and confidence to build your own creative Android applications using Kotlin. What you will learnCreate maintainable and scalable apps using KotlinUnderstand the Android development lifecycleSimplify app development with Google architecture componentsUse standard libraries for dependency injection and data parsingApply the repository pattern to retrieve data from outside sourcesPublish your app on the Google Play storeWho this book is for If you want to build your own Android applications using Kotlin but are unsure of how to begin, then this book is for you. To easily grasp the concepts in this book, it is recommended that you already have a basic understanding of Kotlin, or experience in a similar programming language and a willingness to brush up on Kotlin before you start.
Author : Pankaj Kumar
Publisher : BPB Publications
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 13,32 MB
Release : 2022-09-08
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9355510829
Start your journey in this exciting Android app development world KEY FEATURES ● Start your Kotlin adventure from the very fundamentals to sophisticated Android programming. ● Experience live coding of a video application, game design, and chat application. ● Explore the Android framework, app creation, testing, and publication to the Google Play store. DESCRIPTION As an ambitious Kotlin programmer or Android developer, are you frequently baffled by the options available to do a specific task? Or why a single solution is superior to the others for doing this Android task? And most importantly, how can you do Kotlin programming employing this superior alternative? The book ‘Building Android Projects with Kotlin’ teaches you all you need to know to create an incredible Android application. It describes the fundamentals of Android, its components, and their purposes. This book also emphasizes the significance of clean code, modular code writing, and architectural patterns. It teaches the reader how to analyze the performance of a layout, how to select the best picture format and the fundamentals of multiscreen application development. This book discusses the creation of chat applications, video-sharing applications, and video games. The book will discuss best practices, libraries, functional requirement collecting, and feature development while constructing and explaining the functionalities of these applications. A range of topics like Android fundamentals, layout and image optimization, practical development tools, writing clean code, multiscreen app development, creating chat apps, video sharing applications, and games will be learned throughout this book. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Develop the ability to write well-structured programs and modular codes. ● Workaround ExoPlayer, Notifications, RecyclerView, ToolBar, Unity, Jetpack components, etc. ● Explore and use Memory analyzer, Database analyzer, Logcat, and Layout Inspector. ● Examine the design patterns and performance of various layout designs and optimize accordingly. ● Create different designs for mobile and tablets in the same application. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR Aspiring Android developers, Kotlin programmers, and mobile developers would benefit from reading this book by improving their writing skills and fully utilizing the benefits of Kotlin in their application development. However, before reading this book, it would be beneficial to know Kotlin. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Creating Hello World Project 2. Basics of Android Components 3. Architecture Patterns 4. Developing Chat Application 5. Publishing the Application 6. Developing Video Sharing Application 7. Introduction to Game Development 8. Development of the First Game 9. Adding Support for Big Screens 10. Introducing Important Tools/Libs for Android
Author : Jonathan Stark
Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 44,67 MB
Release : 2012-01-23
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1449316417
Presents instructions for creating Android applications with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with information on such topics as styling, animation, client-side data storage, using PhoneGap, testing, and debugging.
Author : John Horton
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 18,79 MB
Release : 2015-01-29
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1784393843
If you are completely new to either Java, Android, or game programming and are aiming to publish Android games, then this book is for you. This book also acts as a refresher for those who already have experience in Java on another platforms or other object-oriented languages.
Author : Raimon Rafols Montane
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 36,6 MB
Release : 2017-10-27
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1787289850
Create engaging user experiences and awesome user interfaces using this guide About This Book Move beyond default UI templates, create and customize amazing UIs with Android Custom View Enable smooth data flow and create futuristic UIs by creating flexible custom views Scale your apps with responsive and data intensive views Who This Book Is For This book is for Android developers who want to create great user interfaces and move beyond the basics of the standard UI elements. They must have basic Android development knowledge along with basic Java programming. What You Will Learn Extend the standard UI widget framework by creating Custom views Add complex rendering, animations, and interactions to your views Optimize performance and decrease battery usage Implement custom views to share between multiple projects, or share it publicly Create 3D custom views using OpenGL ES In Detail To build great user interfaces for your Android apps that go beyond the standard UI elements, you need to use custom Android views. With these, you can give your app a distinctive look and ensure that it functions properly across multiple devices. This book will help you construct a great UI for your apps by teaching you how to create custom Android views. You will start by creating your first Android custom view and go through the design considerations. You will then see how the right choices will enable your custom view to perform seamlessly across multiple platforms and Android versions. You will create custom styleable attributes that work with Android XML layouts, learn to process touch events, define custom attributes, and add properties and events to them. By the end of this book, you will be able to create apps with custom views that are responsive and adaptable to make your app distinctive and an instant hit with its users. Style and approach The approach will be that of a step by step practical tutorial. The book will take you through a complete journey, right from creating your first Android view to customizing it to enable it to support any complex app.
Author : Mike McGrath
Publisher : In Easy Steps
Page : 307 pages
File Size : 49,9 MB
Release : 2014-10-31
Category : Computers
ISBN :
Have you ever wondered how to create an app for Android devices? Here's your chance to find out! Android has become the dominant operating system for smartphones and a host of connected devices. Building Android Apps in easy steps, 2nd edition will help you develop your own brilliant Android App using the popular Android App Inventor 2. Your App idea can now become a reality! Assuming no prior knowledge of any programming language, Building Android Apps in easy steps, 2nd edition is ideal for newcomers wanting to easily create apps for Android devices, as well as programmers and web developers looking to quickly expand their skill set. Starting from setting up your computer to develop and test your Android apps, Building Android Apps in easy steps, 2nd edition shows how to create graphical interfaces; define application properties; add interactivity; integrate with the web; build and deploy complete Android apps and more – all using simple drag-and-drop blocks – and demonstrated here by examples. Each chapter builds your knowledge so by the end of the book you'll have gained a sound understanding of application development for the Android platform. Use Building Android Apps in easy steps to create your own Android apps without doing any coding! Covers App Inventor 2 (released December 2013).
Author : Matthew David
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 45 pages
File Size : 18,40 MB
Release : 2012-10-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1136022333
Rapidly prototype and build Android apps with little or no code. Learn how to use rich media techniques in Flash CS5 effectively for Android development: Creating animation Playing back sound Presenting video Working with 3D
Author : Javier Antoniucci
Publisher : Orange Education Pvt Ltd
Page : 390 pages
File Size : 25,74 MB
Release : 2024-05-18
Category : Computers
ISBN : 8197223912
TAGLINE Unlock Next-Level Scalable App Development with Monorepo and Bazel KEY FEATURES ● Unleash the transformative power of Monorepos with Bazel, revolutionizing your development workflow. ● Elevate your build system to unmatched levels of efficiency and reliability through comprehensive Bazel mastery. ● Propel yourself into the future of software development by mastering Bazel and harnessing the potential of Monorepo architecture. ● Optimize your builds for peak efficiency and unwavering reliability with expert insights and techniques in Bazel utilization. ● Unlock the gateway to scalable applications by leveraging the dynamic synergy of Bazel and Monorepo for unparalleled success. DESCRIPTION “Ultimate Scalable Monorepo Apps with Bazel" is the go-to guide for developers and engineers looking to maximize the potential of Bazel within a monorepo setup. It explores the intricacies of building large-scale applications, contrasting the monorepo approach with polyrepo setups and highlighting benefits like streamlined dependency management and improved collaboration. Through practical examples and real-world case studies, you'll learn how to harness Bazel's features for faster build times and consistent results across environments. Structured to cover all aspects of Bazel and monorepo development, from initial setup to advanced topics like custom rule creation and dependency management, this book provides actionable insights to enhance your development workflow. This guide equips you with the knowledge and skills to efficiently manage large codebases and contribute to more robust, scalable, and maintainable software projects. By the end, readers will be equipped to efficiently manage large codebases, leverage Bazel’s capabilities to speed up build and test processes, and ultimately, contribute to more robust, scalable, and maintainable software projects. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN ● Understand the fundamentals and importance of Bazel in modern development practices. ● Dive into the essentials of setting up and configuring Bazel for your projects. ● Explore the intricacies of defining build rules and optimizing configurations for efficient builds. ● Learn strategies for designing and executing scalable and comprehensive tests within a monorepo environment. ● Master effective dependency management techniques and version control practices. ● Discover techniques for streamlining your development workflow with Bazel integration. ● Analyze real-world case studies and examples to see Bazel in action and learn from practical scenarios. WHO IS THIS BOOK FOR? This book is tailored for software developers and architects who have a foundational understanding of software development principles and are looking to delve into the nuances of building large-scale applications using a monorepo structure and Bazel. Prior knowledge of basic version control concepts and familiarity with any programming language are essential for fully benefiting from this book. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Getting Started with Bazel 3. Bazel Build Rules and Configuration 4. Testing Strategies in a monorepo 5. Dependency Management and Versioning 6. Hello-World Using Other Languages and Platforms 7. Streamlining Development Workflow 8. Structuring Monorepos for Success 9. Managing Large Codebases and Scale 10. Building and Deploying Services 11. Monitoring and Debugging Bazel 12. Advanced Bazel Concepts 13. Case Studies and Real-World Examples 14. Future Trends and Considerations APPENDIX A Bazel Cheat Sheet APPENDIX B Additional Resources Index
Author : Dr. Edward Lavieri
Publisher : Packt Publishing Ltd
Page : 890 pages
File Size : 45,88 MB
Release : 2018-04-13
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1788830709
Mastering advanced features of Java and implement them to build amazing projects Key Features Take advantage of Java's new modularity features to write real-world applications that solve a variety of problems Explore the major concepts introduced with Java 9, including modular programming, HTTP 2.0, API changes, and more Get to grips with tools, techniques and best practices to enhance application development Book Description Java 9 and its new features add to the richness of the language; Java is one of the languages most used by developers to build robust software applications. Java 9 comes with a special emphasis on modularity with its integration with Jigsaw. This course is your one-stop guide to mastering the language. You'll be provided with an overview and explanation of the new features introduced in Java 9 and the importance of the new APIs and enhancements. Some new features of Java 9 are ground-breaking; if you are an experienced programmer, you will be able to make your enterprise applications leaner by learning these new features. You'll be provided with practical guidance in applying your newly acquired knowledge of Java 9 and further information on future developments of the Java platform. This course will improve your productivity, making your applications faster. Next, you'll go on to implement everything you've learned by building 10 cool projects. You will learn to build an email filter that separates spam messages from all your inboxes, a social media aggregator app that will help you efficiently track various feeds, and a microservice for a client/server note application, to name just a few. By the end of this course, you will be well acquainted with Java 9 features and able to build your own applications and projects. This Learning Path contains the best content from the following two recently published Packt products: •Mastering Java 9 •Java 9 Programming Blueprints What you will learn Package Java applications as modules using the Java Platform Module System Implement process management in Java using the all-new process handling API Integrate your applications with third-party services in the cloud Interact with mail servers, using JavaMail to build an application that filters spam messages Use JavaFX to build rich GUI-based applications, which are an essential element of application development Leverage the possibilities provided by the newly introduced Java shell Test your application's effectiveness with the JVM harness See how Java 9 provides support for the HTTP 2.0 standard Who this book is for This learning path is for Java developers who are looking to move a level up and learn how to build robust applications in the latest version of Java.
