Fully updated for Android Studio Hedgehog (2023.1.1) and the new UI, this book shows how to develop Android-based applications using Java. Neil Smyth begins with the basics. An introduction to the architecture of Android is followed by an in-depth look at the design of Android applications and user interfaces using the Android Studio environment.

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Chapters also cover the Android Architecture Components, including view models, lifecycle management, Room database access, the Database Inspector, app navigation, live data, and data binding.

More advanced topics such as intents are also covered, as are touch screen handling, gesture recognition, and the recording and playback of audio. This book edition also covers printing, transitions, and foldable device support.

Author: Neil Smyth
Publisher: Payload Media
Date: December 2023
Pages: 804
ISBN: 978-1951442828
Print: 1951442822
Audience: Android developers
Level: Introductory/Intermediate
Category: Phone/mobile and Java

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