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Android Studio Koala Essentials-Kotlin Edition (PragProg)

A comprehensive guide and reference resource for developing Android apps using Android Studio Koala Feature Drop (2024.1.2) and the Kotlin programming language.

Neil Smyth

Android Studio Koala Essentials-Kotlin Edition is a comprehensive, reference-style guide for readers developing and maintaining existing Android app projects designed using the Android Studio layout editor and XML-based layouts. Readers new to Android app development or those starting a new project should consider the Jetpack Compose 1.6 Essentials book, which covers the latest Jetpack Compose approach to app development.

This book is suitable for novice and experienced programmers. It serves as a learning tool and a reference guide you can return to as you progress through the Android app development learning process.

The book takes a step-by-step approach, starting with the basics. It guides you through installing and using Android Studio and AVD emulators before delving into the world of Kotlin programming and Android app development. This systematic approach ensures you build a strong foundation and gradually progress to advanced development topics.

This book is a comprehensive guide and reference resource for developing Android apps using Android Studio Koala Feature Drop (2024.1.2) and the Kotlin programming language. It is intended to appeal to both beginner and experienced programmers. The book includes chapters covering Kotlin programming to help readers with limited programming experience.

The book takes a modular approach to teaching Android app development. It covers essential topics such as how to install and use Android Studio and the AVD emulators, followed by an introduction to programming in Kotlin, including data types, control flow, functions, lambdas, and object-oriented programming. Asynchronous programming using Kotlin coroutines and flow is also covered in detail. Chapters also cover the Android Architecture Components, including view models, lifecycle management, Room database access, content providers, the Database Inspector, live data, and data binding.

The concepts of material design are also covered in detail, including the use of floating action buttons, Snackbars, tabbed interfaces, card views, navigation drawers, and collapsing toolbars.

Other key features of Android Studio and Android are also covered in detail, including the Layout Editor, the ConstraintLayout and ConstraintSet classes, MotionLayout Editor, view binding, constraint chains, barriers, and direct reply notifications.

This work was written and produced entirely by the author. We are proud to be distributing it.


Neil Smyth has more than 25 years of experience in the IT industry, including software development, project management, and marketing. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology and holds several certifications, including A+, Security+, Network+, Project+, Java Associate, and Microsoft Certified Professional. Neil is also a CIW Database Design Specialist.

He is the co-founder and CEO of Payload Media, Inc., a technical content publishing company. Neil is also a prolific author who has written several programming and system administration books under the “Essentials” range. Notable titles include Android Studio Development Essentials, Jetpack Compose Essentials, iOS App Development Essentials, and Ubuntu Essentials.


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