Gradle Recipes for Android
Gradle Recipes for Android

Author: Ken Kousen

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2016-06-07

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 1491947292

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Android adopted Gradle as the preferred build automation system a few years ago, but many Android developers are still unfamiliar with this open source tool. This hands-on guide provides a collection of Gradle recipes to help you quickly and easily accomplish the most common build tasks for your Android apps. You’ll learn how to customize project layouts, add dependencies, and generate many different versions of your app. Gradle is based on Groovy, yet very little knowledge of the JVM language is required for you to get started. Code examples use Android SDK version 23, with emulators from Marshmallow (Android 6) or Lollipop (Android 5). If you’re comfortable with Java and Android, you’re ready. Understand Gradle’s generated build files for Android apps Run Gradle from the command line or inside Android Studio Add more Java libraries to your Android app Import and export Eclipse ADT projects Digitally sign a Release APK for the Google Play store Use product flavors to build many versions of the same app Add custom tasks to the Gradle build process Test both your app’s Android and non-Android components Improve the performance of your Gradle build

Gradle Recipes for Android
Gradle Recipes for Android

Author: Ken Kousen

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2016-06-07

Total Pages: 168

ISBN-13: 1491947306

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Android adopted Gradle as the preferred build automation system a few years ago, but many Android developers are still unfamiliar with this open source tool. This hands-on guide provides a collection of Gradle recipes to help you quickly and easily accomplish the most common build tasks for your Android apps. You’ll learn how to customize project layouts, add dependencies, and generate many different versions of your app. Gradle is based on Groovy, yet very little knowledge of the JVM language is required for you to get started. Code examples use Android SDK version 23, with emulators from Marshmallow (Android 6) or Lollipop (Android 5). If you’re comfortable with Java and Android, you’re ready. Understand Gradle’s generated build files for Android apps Run Gradle from the command line or inside Android Studio Add more Java libraries to your Android app Import and export Eclipse ADT projects Digitally sign a Release APK for the Google Play store Use product flavors to build many versions of the same app Add custom tasks to the Gradle build process Test both your app’s Android and non-Android components Improve the performance of your Gradle build

Making Java Groovy
Making Java Groovy

Author: Kenneth Kousen

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-09-18

Total Pages: 520

ISBN-13: 1638352267

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Summary Making Java Groovy is a practical handbook for developers who want to blend Groovy into their day-to-day work with Java. It starts by introducing the key differences between Java and Groovy—and how you can use them to your advantage. Then, it guides you step-by-step through realistic development challenges, from web applications to web services to desktop applications, and shows how Groovy makes them easier to put into production. About this Book You don't need the full force of Java when you're writing a build script, a simple system utility, or a lightweight web app—but that's where Groovy shines brightest. This elegant JVM-based dynamic language extends and simplifies Java so you can concentrate on the task at hand instead of managing minute details and unnecessary complexity. Making Java Groov is a practical guide for developers who want to benefit from Groovy in their work with Java. It starts by introducing the key differences between Java and Groovy and how to use them to your advantage. Then, you'll focus on the situations you face every day, like consuming and creating RESTful web services, working with databases, and using the Spring framework. You'll also explore the great Groovy tools for build processes, testing, and deployment and learn how to write Groovy-based domain-specific languages that simplify Java development. Written for developers familiar with Java. No Groovy experience required. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. What's Inside Easier Java Closures, builders, and metaprogramming Gradle for builds, Spock for testing Groovy frameworks like Grails and Griffon About the Author Ken Kousen is an independent consultant and trainer specializing in Spring, Hibernate, Groovy, and Grails. Table of Contents PART 1: UP TO SPEED WITH GROOVY Why add Groovy to Java? Groovy by example Code-level integration Using Groovy features in Java PART 2: GROOVY TOOLS Build processes Testing Groovy and Java projects PART 3: GROOVY IN THE REAL WORLD The Spring framework Database access RESTful web services Building and testing web applications

Android Cookbook
Android Cookbook

Author: Ian Darwin

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2012-04-20

Total Pages: 687

ISBN-13: 1449388418

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Jump in and build working Android apps with the help of over 200 tested recipes contributed by more than three dozen developers.

Kotlin Cookbook
Kotlin Cookbook

Author: Ken Kousen

Publisher: O'Reilly Media

Published: 2019-11-14

Total Pages: 253

ISBN-13: 149204668X

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Use Kotlin to build Android apps, web applications, and more—while you learn the nuances of this popular language. With this unique cookbook, developers will learn how to apply thisJava-based language to their own projects. Both experienced programmers and those new to Kotlin will benefit from the practical recipes in this book. Author Ken Kousen (Modern Java Recipes) shows you how to solve problems with Kotlin by concentrating on your own use cases rather than on basic syntax. You provide the contextand this book supplies the answers. Already big in Android development, Kotlin can be used anywhere Java is applied, as well as for iOS development, native applications, JavaScriptgeneration, and more. Jump in and build meaningful projects with Kotlin today. Apply functional programming concepts, including lambdas, sequences, and concurrency See how to use delegates, late initialization, and scope functions Explore Java interoperability and access Java libraries using Kotlin Add your own extension functions Use helpful libraries such as JUnit 5 Get practical advice for working with specific frameworks, like Android and Spring

Help Your Boss Help You
Help Your Boss Help You

Author: Ken Kousen

Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf

Published: 2021-07-06

Total Pages: 204

ISBN-13: 1680508881

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Develop more productive habits in dealing with your manager. As a professional in the business world, you care about doing your job the right way. The quality of your work matters to you, both as a professional and as a person. The company you work for cares about making money and your boss is evaluated on that basis. Sometimes those goals overlap, but the different priorities mean conflict is inevitable. Take concrete steps to build a relationship with your manager that helps both sides succeed. Guide your manager to treat you as a vital member of the team who should be kept as happy and productive as possible. When your manager insists on a course of action you don't like, most employees feel they have only two options: you can swallow your objections, or you can leave. Neither option gets you what you want, which is for your manager to consider your interests when making decisions. Challenging your boss directly is risky, but if you understand what really matters to your manager, you can build a balanced relationship that works for both sides. Provide timely "good enough" answers that satisfy the immediate need of the boss to move forward. Use a productive solution to the Iterated Prisoner's Dilemma to structure your interactions with management, going along when necessary and pushing back where appropriate, without threatening the loyalty relationship. Send the two most important messages to your boss: "I got this" and "I got your back," to prove your value to the boss and the organization. Analyze your manager's communication preferences so you can express your arguments in a way most likely to be heard and understood. Avoid key traps, like thinking of the boss as your friend or violating the chain of command unnecessarily.

Gradle Beyond the Basics
Gradle Beyond the Basics

Author: Tim Berglund

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2013-07-16

Total Pages: 86

ISBN-13: 1449373828

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If you’re familiar with Gradle’s basics elements—possibly through the author’s previous O’Reilly book, Building and Testing with Gradle—this more advanced guide provides the recipes, techniques, and syntax to help you master this build automation tool. With clear, concise explanations and lots of ready-to-use code examples, you’ll explore four discrete areas of Gradle functionality: file operations, custom Gradle plugins, build lifecycle hooks, and dependency management. Learn how to use Gradle’s rich set of APIs and Groovy-based Domain Specific Language to customize build software that actually conforms to your product. By using the techniques in this book, you’ll be able to write domain-specific builds that support every other line of code your team creates. Examine Gradle’s file API, including copy tasks, pattern matching, content filtering, and the FileCollection interface Understand the process for building and packaging a custom Gradle plug-in Manage build complexity with hook methods and Gradle’s rule feature Learn how Gradle handles dependency management natively and through customization Explore Gradle’s core plug-ins as well as key examples from the Gradle community

Modern Java Recipes
Modern Java Recipes

Author: Ken Kousen

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2017-08-11

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1491973145

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The introduction of functional programming concepts in Java SE 8 was a drastic change for this venerable object-oriented language. Lambda expressions, method references, and streams fundamentally changed the idioms of the language, and many developers have been trying to catch up ever since. This cookbook will help. With more than 70 detailed recipes, author Ken Kousen shows you how to use the newest features of Java to solve a wide range of problems. For developers comfortable with previous Java versions, this guide covers nearly all of Java SE 8, and includes a chapter focused on changes coming in Java 9. Need to understand how functional idioms will change the way you write code? This cookbook—chock full of use cases—is for you. Recipes cover: The basics of lambda expressions and method references Interfaces in the java.util.function package Stream operations for transforming and filtering data Comparators and Collectors for sorting and converting streaming data Combining lambdas, method references, and streams Creating instances and extract values from Java’s Optional type New I/O capabilities that support functional streams The Date-Time API that replaces the legacy Date and Calendar classes Mechanisms for experimenting with concurrency and parallelism

Kotlin Programming Cookbook
Kotlin Programming Cookbook

Author: Rashi Karanpuria

Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd

Published: 2018-01-25

Total Pages: 423

ISBN-13: 1788475216

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Discover Android programming and web development by understanding the concepts of Kotlin Programming Key Features Practical solutions to your common programming problems with Kotlin 1.1 Leverage the functional power of Kotlin to ease your Android application development Learn to use Java code in conjunction with Kotlin Book Description The Android team has announced first-class support for Kotlin 1.1. This acts as an added boost to the language and more and more developers are now looking at Kotlin for their application development. This recipe-based book will be your guide to learning the Kotlin programming language. The recipes in this book build from simple language concepts to more complex applications of the language. After the fundamentals of the language, you will learn how to apply the object-oriented programming features of Kotlin 1.1. Programming with Lambdas will show you how to use the functional power of Kotlin. This book has recipes that will get you started with Android programming with Kotlin 1.1, providing quick solutions to common problems encountered during Android app development. You will also be taken through recipes that will teach you microservice and concurrent programming with Kotlin. Going forward, you will learn to test and secure your applications with Kotlin. Finally, this book supplies recipes that will help you migrate your Java code to Kotlin and will help ensure that it's interoperable with Java. What you will learn Understand the basics and object-oriented concepts of Kotlin Programming Explore the full potential of collection frameworks in Kotlin Work with SQLite databases in Android, make network calls, and fetch data over a network Use Kotlin's Anko library for efficient and quick Android development Uncover some of the best features of Kotlin: Lambdas and Delegates Set up web service development environments, write servlets, and build RESTful services with Kotlin Learn how to write unit tests, integration tests, and instrumentation/acceptance tests. Who this book is for This book will appeal to Kotlin developers keen to find solutions for their common programming problems. Java programming knowledge would be an added advantage.

Head First Android Development
Head First Android Development

Author: Dawn Griffiths

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2021-11-10

Total Pages: 933

ISBN-13: 149207649X

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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 user interfaces to building multi-screen apps that persist data in a database. It covers the latest features of Android Jetpack, including Jetpack Compose. 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.