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Modern Android 13 Development Cookbook

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Product type Book
Published in Jul 2023
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781803235578
Pages 322 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Madona S. Wambua Madona S. Wambua
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Madona S. Wambua is a Google Developer Expert in the Android category, an Android Engineer programming in Kotlin, and the founder and Chief Technology Officer of Jibu Labs. She is also a Women Tech Makers Ambassador and Co-Chair of AnitaB. She has over ten years of experience in the field and has worked on consumer-facing applications and building software development kits for developers. She has also worked on the famous Google Glass during her tenure at a startup and got an opportunity to work on interactive AR videos to transform lives through machine learning and computer vision. Madona is also a Keynote Speaker and the host of Tech Talks with Madona, a podcast geared towards supporting women and allies in tech.
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Table of Contents (15) Chapters

Preface 1. Chapter 1: Getting Started with Modern Android Development Skills 2. Chapter 2: Creating Screens Using a Declarative UI and Exploring Compose Principles 3. Chapter 3: Handling the UI State in Jetpack Compose and Using Hilt 4. Chapter 4: Navigation in Modern Android Development 5. Chapter 5: Using DataStore to Store Data and Testing 6. Chapter 6: Using the Room Database and Testing 7. Chapter 7: Getting Started with WorkManager 8. Chapter 8: Getting Started with Paging 9. Chapter 9: Building for Large Screens 10. Chapter 10: Implementing Your First Wear OS Using Jetpack Compose 11. Chapter 11: GUI Alerts – What’s New in Menus, Dialog, Toast, Snackbars, and More in Modern Android Development 12. Chapter 12: Android Studio Tips and Tricks to Help You during Development 13. Index 14. Other Books You May Enjoy

Creating and displaying a menu in Modern Android Development

Creating a menu in an Android app can provide several benefits:

  • Menus can help users quickly access different features and functionalities within an app. A well-designed menu can improve the user experience by making it easy to navigate and use the app.
  • A consistent menu across different screens in an app can help users quickly find what they’re looking for, making the app feel more polished and professional.
  • A menu can be used to group related options and functions in one place, reducing the need for cluttered screens with many buttons and options.
  • Menus can also be customized to fit an app’s specific needs, including different types of menus, such as context menus, pop-up menus, and navigation drawers.
  • Menus should be designed with accessibility in mind, making it easier for users with disabilities to navigate the app.

That is to say, creating a menu in an Android app can improve...

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Authors (1)

Profile icon Madona S. Wambua
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Madona S. Wambua is a Google Developer Expert in the Android category, an Android Engineer programming in Kotlin, and the founder and Chief Technology Officer of Jibu Labs. She is also a Women Tech Makers Ambassador and Co-Chair of AnitaB. She has over ten years of experience in the field and has worked on consumer-facing applications and building software development kits for developers. She has also worked on the famous Google Glass during her tenure at a startup and got an opportunity to work on interactive AR videos to transform lives through machine learning and computer vision. Madona is also a Keynote Speaker and the host of Tech Talks with Madona, a podcast geared towards supporting women and allies in tech.
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