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Head First Android Development: A Learner's Guide to Building Android Apps with Kotlin

Head First Android Development: A Learner's Guide to Building Android Apps with Kotlin

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This book teaches you how to think like a great Android developer, going beyond syntax and how-to manuals. It covers designing layouts, the latest features of Android Jetpack, and Kotlin know-how, using a visually rich format based on cognitive science and learning theory.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 800 pages
Publication date: 30 November 2021
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc, USA



If you have an idea for a killer Android app, this fully revised and updated edition will get you up and running in a jiffy. You'll go beyond syntax and how-to manuals and learn how to think like a great Android developer. This hands-on book teaches you everything from designing layouts to the latest features of Android Jetpack, including the Room persistence library, LiveData, and the Navigation component. It's like having an experienced Android developer sitting right next to you!
If you have some Kotlin know-how, you're ready to get started.
Why does this book look so different?
Based on the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory, Head First Android Development uses a visually rich format to engage your mind rather than a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep. Why waste your time struggling with new concepts? This multisensory learning experience is designed for the way your brain really works.

Weight: 1722g
Dimension: 205 x 243 x 51 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781492076520
Edition number: 2 ed

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