Android Studio 3.6 Development Essentials - Java Edition (ePub)

Update your Android studio skills and build modern Android applications using Java

Key Features

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of Android Jetpack


• Build your familiarity with Android architecture guidelines


• Study the design of Android applications and its user interfaces in-depth

Book Description

To meet the demands of the mobile market and keep its developer community ahead, Android rolls out frequent updates. Focussing on Android Jetpack libraries, this book teaches you how to build reliable Android applications using Java.

The book begins with the set-up of Android development and testing environments on Windows, macOS, and Linux. You will create an Android app and test it on an Android virtual device and a physical Android device. Next, you'll explore the features of Android Studio 3.6, Android 10, Android architecture, and Android Jetpack. Moving ahead, you'll cover touch-screen handling, cloud-based file storage, and foldable device support. The book then covers advanced topics such as views and widget implementation, multi-window support integration, and biometric authentication. Finally, you will learn to upload your app to the Google Play Console and handle the build process with Gradle.

By the end of this book, you'll have all the knowledge and skills needed to create modern Android applications.

What you will learn

• Design UI for Android applications using Android Studio Editor


• Build reliable apps with fewer coding errors using Android Jetpack


• Test Android applications on physical devices and emulators


• Explore unique ways to handle single- and multi-touch events


• Use Gesture libraries to implement gesture and pinch recognition systems


• Increase your app visibility with app links

Who this book is for

This book is ideal for application developers and programmers who want to leverage their Android skills using Java. A basic understanding of Java and Android SDK will help you to learn the concepts covered in this book more quickly.