Head First Android Development
A Learner's Guide to Building Android Apps with Kotlin
2nd Edition
Published on 30. November 2021
Book
Paperback/Softback
800 pages
978-1-4920-7652-0 (ISBN)
Description
What will you learn from this book?
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.
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.
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Sebastopol
United States
Dimensions
Height: 238 mm
Width: 204 mm
Thickness: 51 mm
Weight
1732 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4920-7652-0 (9781492076520)
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Additional editions
Dawn Griffiths | David Griffiths
Head First Android Development
A Learner's Guide to Building Android Apps with Kotlin
E-Book
11/2021
O'Reilly
€50.49
Available for download
Dawn Griffiths | David Griffiths
Head First Android Development
E-Book
11/2021
O'Reilly
€66.99
Available for download
Previous edition
Book
08/2017
2nd Edition
O'Reilly
€89.32
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Persons
Dawn Griffiths has over 20 years experience working in the IT industry, working as a senior developer and senior software architect. She has written various books in the Head First series, including Head First Android Development (1e and 2e) and Head First Kotlin, and developed The Agile Sketchpad animated video series with David. David Griffiths is an Agile coach and software developer. He began programming at age 12, after being inspired by a documentary on the work of Seymour Papert. At age 15 he wrote an implementation of Papert's computer language LOGO. David has written various books in the Head First series, including Head First Android Development (1e and 2e) and Head First Kotlin, and created The Agile Sketchpad video series with Dawn