Scalable Android Applications in Kotlin

Download or read book Scalable Android Applications in Kotlin written by Myles Bennett and published by BPB Publications. This book was released on 2024-09-23 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DESCRIPTION Kotlin, a modern and expressive language, has revolutionized Android app development. As the app complexity grows, building scalable and maintainable Android apps becomes crucial. This book is a complete guide to modern Android app development using Kotlin. It covers key concepts like clean architecture and dependency injection for building strong, maintainable apps. This book will also help you learn how to use Kotlin DSL for build configuration and Jetpack Compose for creating user interfaces. It also covers testing, debugging, networking, and API integration. With best practices and real-world examples, this book will help developers create high-quality Android apps using Kotlin. By the end of this book, you will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to architect, develop, and deploy scalable Android apps using Kotlin. You will confidently tackle complex app development challenges, write clean, efficient, and testable code, and become a proficient Android developer. KEY FEATURES ● Learn Kotlin and Jetpack Compose essentials. ● Understand how to apply feature-oriented separation of concerns. ● Use cross-platform technologies to achieve a clean code architecture. ● Perfect control of Jetpack Compose UI with unidirectional flow. ● Discover how to engineer an application from inception to release. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Kotlin and Jetpack Compose fundamentals. ● Feature-oriented separation of concerns. ● Clean-code architecture in Android. ● Kotlin-specific test-driven development. ● Multi-module project organization. ● Tips and techniques for debugging. ● Continuous integration and releasing applications. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book can be understood by novice developers but will also benefit intermediate/seasoned professionals in the Android space. This book is a must-have for Android developers, software engineers, and mobile app developers striving to create exceptional applications. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction to Kotlin for Android 2. Breaking Down App Code with Separation of Concerns 3. Feature-Oriented Development in Android 4. Clean Code Architecture 5. Cross-Platform App Development 6. Dependency Injection 7. Introduction to Jetpack Compose 8. Presentation Layer Evolution in Compose 9. Test-Driven Development with Mocking Libraries for Android 10. Kotlin DSL and Multimodule Apps 11. Creating the Module Hierarchy 12. Networking and APIs in Kotlin 13. Creating UI with Jetpack Compose 14. Debugging in Kotlin 15. Test Automation 16. Building and Distributing Applications