Description

This comprehensive guide provides a thorough exploration of Android application development using Kotlin and Android Studio Meerkat. Designed for developers seeking to build robust, scalable, and user-friendly applications, this book covers fundamental concepts as well as advanced techniques essential for Android app development.

Key Topics Covered:

• Kotlin Programming Fundamentals – Data types, control flow, functions, lambdas, object-oriented programming, and asynchronous programming with coroutines and Flow.
• Android Architecture Components – Implementation of ViewModels, lifecycle management, Room database, LiveData, Data Binding, and Navigation Components.
• Material Design & UI/UX Development – Integration of Floating Action Buttons, Snackbars, Tabbed Interfaces, Card Views, Navigation Drawers, and Collapsing Toolbars.
• Advanced Android Features – Touch and gesture handling, audio recording and playback, printing, transitions, and support for foldable devices.
• Efficient Development with Android Studio – Mastery of the Layout Editor, ConstraintLayout, View Binding, Gradle build configuration, and Database Inspector.
• App Deployment & Monetization – Guidance on in-app billing and submitting applications to the Google Play Developer Console.