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Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide (Big Nerd Ranch Guides) 5th Edition, Kindle Edition

by Bryan Sills (Author), Brian Gardner (Author), Kristin Marsicano (Author), Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 28 ratings
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Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide is an introductory Android book for programmers with Kotlin experience.

Based on Big Nerd Ranch's popular Android Bootcamp, this guide will lead you through the wilderness using hands-on example apps combined with clear explanations of key concepts and APIs. This book focuses on practical techniques for developing apps in Kotlin compatible with Android 7.0 (Nougat) through Android 12 and beyond.

Write and run code every step of the way, using Android Studio to create apps that integrate with other apps, download and display pictures from the web, store data in databases, and more. Learn about the latest patterns and techniques, including Kotlin coroutines and Jetpack Compose, a new way to build Android UIs. Each chapter and app has been designed and tested to provide the knowledge and experience you need to get started in Android development.

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    978-0137645541
  2. Edition
    5th
  3. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publisher
    Addison-Wesley Professional
  5. Publication date
    May 12, 2022
  6. Language
    English
  7. File size
    24383 KB
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Developer typing on laptop with Android BNR Guide and coffee

At Big Nerd Ranch, we believe that to be an Android programmer, you must:

  • write Android applications
  • understand what you are writing

This guide will help you do both. We have trained thousands of professional Android programmers using it. We will lead you through writing several Android applications, introducing concepts and techniques as needed. When there are rough spots, or when some things are tricky or obscure, you will face them head on, and we will do our best to explain why things are the way they are.

This approach allows you to put what you have learned into practice in a working app right away rather than learning a lot of theory and then having to figure out how to apply it all later. You will come away with the experience and understanding you need to get going as an Android developer.

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About the Author

Bryan Sills is an Android developer and instructor at Big Nerd Ranch. He enjoys breaking down complex topics into teachable bites. He is an avid Chicago music fan and is often spotted biking around the city.

Brian Gardner is a senior Android developer at CashApp and a former Big Nerd Ranch instructor. Always looking for something to learn, you can find him digging into the newest Android libraries, learning to draw, baking, and traveling.

Kristin Marsicano is the director of engineering at CallRail and a former senior engineering manager at Big Nerd Ranch. She is passionate about learning, app development, and the intersection of the two – as well as running, playing ukulele, and building Lego creations with her kids.

Chris Stewart is an engineering manager at Google and a former VP of engineering at Big Nerd Ranch. He is dedicated to constant improvement and works to perfect his craft as much as possible. When not in front of a computer, Chris enjoys hiking and traveling.

--This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09WLF84W7
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Addison-Wesley Professional; 5th edition (May 12, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 12, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 24383 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Up to 5 simultaneous devices, per publisher limits
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 1107 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 28 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Ronald Blackburn
5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you could ever need to know
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2022
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Coherently takes you from no knowledge to everything you could ever need to know and more.
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Mark Rubin
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent way to learn Android development
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2022
This was the first book I used to learn how to program for Android, back when Java was the main language. It's now 8 years later with lots of Android development under my belt, and I've had the chance to read this new edition preparing for teaching others Android. It's still great: the staging of what to teach when is well chosen. The introduction to coroutines and Compose are particularly thoughtful -- enough to be able to use them and have a solid introduction to them, but short of overwhelming details. I highly recommend this!
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Raiseralex21
5.0 out of 5 stars SI NO TE HAS ACTUALIZADO A LAS ULTIMAS HERRAMIENTAS DEV EN ANDROID... COMPRALO!!
Reviewed in Mexico on July 17, 2022
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Llevo bastante tiempo en desarrollo de aplicaciones Android, pero deje de mantener una actualización constante con las ultimas herramientas con koltin y las nuevas versiones de Android. Entonces inicie con KOTLIN de BIG NERD RANCH y ahora ANDROID PROGRAMMING., al estar estudiando y siguiendo el libro con los ejemplos.... lo encuentro muy amigable y completo.
La verdad encuentro lo q busque en el libro... aunque al tener ya algo de experiencia a veces encuentro algunos temas redundantes, pero siempre con algo nuevo.

LO RECOMIENDO AMPLIAMENTE PARA DEVS JR Y ESOS SENIOR QUE BUSCAN SEGUIR ACTUALIZANDO CON BUENAS PRACTICAS Y CONTENIDO DE CALIDAD.
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