The Definitive Guide to Firebase
The Definitive Guide to Firebase

Author: Laurence Moroney

Publisher: Apress

Published: 2017-11-10

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 1484229436

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Plan how to build a better app, grow it into a business, and earn money from your hard work using Firebase. In this book, Laurence Moroney, Staff Developer Advocate at Google, takes you through each of the 15 Firebase technologies, showing you how to use them with concrete examples. You’ll see how to build cross-platform apps with the three pillars of the Firebase platform: technologies to help you develop apps with a real-time database, remote configuration, cloud messaging, and more; grow your apps with user sharing, search integration, analytics, and more; and earn from your apps with in-app advertising. After reading The Definitive Guide to Firebase, you'll come away empowered to make the most of this technology that helps you build better cross-platform mobile apps using either native Android or JavaScript-based web apps and effectively deploy them in a cloud environment. What You'll Learn Use the real-time database for a codeless middleware that gives online and offline data for syncing across your users’ devices Master Firebase Cloud Messaging, a technology that delivers to connected devices in less than 500ms Grow your app organically with technologies such App Indexing, App Invites, and Dynamic Links Understand problems when they arise with crash reporting Fix user problems without direct access to users’ devices Tie it all together with analytics that give you great intelligence about how users interact with your app Who This Book Is For Experienced Android, mobile app developers new to Firebase. This book is also for experienced web developers looking to build and deploy web apps for smartphones and tablets, too, who may be new or less experienced with mobile programming.

Hands-On Mobile App Testing
Hands-On Mobile App Testing

Author: Daniel Knott

Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional

Published: 2015-05-08

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13: 013419179X

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The First Complete Guide to Mobile App Testing and Quality Assurance: Start-to-Finish Testing Solutions for Both Android and iOS Today, mobile apps must meet rigorous standards of reliability, usability, security, and performance. However, many mobile developers have limited testing experience, and mobile platforms raise new challenges even for long-time testers. Now, Hands-On Mobile App Testing provides the solution: an end-to-end blueprint for thoroughly testing any iOS or Android mobile app. Reflecting his extensive real-life experience, Daniel Knott offers practical guidance on everything from mobile test planning to automation. He provides expert insights on mobile-centric issues, such as testing sensor inputs, battery usage, and hybrid apps, as well as advice on coping with device and platform fragmentation, and more. If you want top-quality apps as much as your users do, this guide will help you deliver them. You’ll find it invaluable–whether you’re part of a large development team or you are the team. Learn how to Establish your optimal mobile test and launch strategy Create tests that reflect your customers, data networks, devices, and business models Choose and implement the best Android and iOS testing tools Automate testing while ensuring comprehensive coverage Master both functional and nonfunctional approaches to testing Address mobile’s rapid release cycles Test on emulators, simulators, and actual devices Test native, hybrid, and Web mobile apps Gain value from crowd and cloud testing (and understand their limitations) Test database access and local storage Drive value from testing throughout your app lifecycle Start testing wearables, connected homes/cars, and Internet of Things devices

Building a Mobile App
Building a Mobile App

Author: Sarah Guthals

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2017-03-27

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 1119376424

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Coding is cool, and these fun projects help you get started today! Building a Mobile App offers basic lessons in Android development, designed specifically for kids! Three fun projects walk you through basic coding skills using MIT's App Inventor—a free, online programming tool that uses a simple block style language that makes coding easy to learn. No long chapters to read, and no homework—just dive right in! You'll begin with a basic project that shows you how to make an app that works; next, you'll put those skills to work on a photo editing app that takes your skills to the next level. Finally, you'll level up one more time to become a Game Maker—that's right, you'll actually build a mobile game that you can send to your friends! Each project includes step-by-step directions and plenty of graphics to help you stay on track, and easy-to-read instructions help you complete each project frustration-free. App building can get pretty complicated, but it doesn't have to start out that way. Start small to pick up the basics quickly, and you'll be coding in no time! This book helps you get started quickly and easily, with a focus on fun. Build your own Android mobile apps using a free online platform! Code everything yourself, including buttons, screens, and interactions! Build an app that lets you draw on pictures you take! Create a simple, interactive game you can share with your friends! Adults all over the world turn to For Dummies books for clear instruction with a sense of humor; the Dummies Junior books bring that same "learning is fun" attitude to kids, with projects designed specifically for a kid's interests, needs, and skill level. Building a Mobile App gets kids coding quickly, with fun projects they'll be happy to show off!

Android Programming
Android Programming

Author: Bill Phillips

Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional

Published: 2015-08-01

Total Pages: 859

ISBN-13: 0134171500

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Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide is an introductory Android book for programmers with Java experience. Based on Big Nerd Ranch's popular Android Bootcamp course, 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 compatible with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and up, including coverage of Lollipop and material design. Write and run code every step of the way, creating apps that integrate with other Android apps, download and display pictures from the web, play sounds, and more. Each chapter and app has been designed and tested to provide the knowledge and experience you need to get started in Android development. Big Nerd Ranch specializes in developing and designing innovative applications for clients around the world. Our experts teach others through our books, bootcamps, and onsite training. Whether it's Android, iOS, Ruby and Ruby on Rails, Cocoa, Mac OS X, JavaScript, HTML5 or UX/UI, we've got you covered. The Android team is constantly improving and updating Android Studio and other tools. As a result, some of the instructions we provide in the book are no longer correct. You can find an addendum addressing breaking changes at: https://github.com/bignerdranch/AndroidCourseResources/raw/master/2ndEdition/Errata/2eAddendum.pdf.

React Native for Mobile Development
React Native for Mobile Development

Author: Akshat Paul

Publisher: Apress

Published: 2019-06-12

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 1484244540

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Develop native iOS and Android apps with ease using React Native. Learn by doing through an example-driven approach, and have a substantial running app at the end of each chapter. This second edition is fully updated to include ES7 (ECMAScript 7), the latest version of React Native (including Redux), and development on Android. You will start by setting up React Native and exploring the anatomy of React Native apps. You'll then move on to Redux data flow, how it differs from flux, and how you can include it in your React Native project to solve state management differently and efficiently. You will also learn how to boost your development by including popular packages developed by the React Native community that will help you write less; do more. Finally, you'll learn to how write test cases using Jest and submit your application to the App Store. React Native challenges the status quo of native iOS and Android development with revolutionary components, asynchronous execution, unique methods for touch handling, and much more. This book reveals the the path-breaking concepts of React.js and acquaints you with the React way of thinking so you can learn to create stunning user interfaces. What You'll Learn Build stunning iOS and Android applications Understand the Redux design pattern and use it in your project Interact with iOS and android device capabilities such as addressbook, camera, GPS and more with your apps Test and launch your application to the App StoreWho This Book Is For Anyone with JavaScript experience who wants to build native mobile applications but dreads the thought of programming in Objective-C or Java. Developers who have experience with JavaScript but are new or not acquainted to React Native or ReactJS.

My First Mobile App for Students
My First Mobile App for Students

Author: Zaid Kamil

Publisher: BPB Publications

Published: 2023-09-16

Total Pages: 351

ISBN-13: 9355515936

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Learn the basics of Kotlin and build your first Android app KEY FEATURES ● Build real-world apps from scratch with UI and coding. ● Learn about the latest trends in Android development, including modern architecture patterns, UI design principles, and the Jetpack suite of libraries. ● Discover how Kotlin can make your Android development more efficient and productive. DESCRIPTION In the digital age, mobile apps are the primary way for businesses and individuals to connect with their audience. Android is the leading platform, with a 71% market share worldwide and over 2.87 billion apps. If you are an aspiring app developer, this book is the perfect place to start. The book focuses on hands-on learning, taking you through the process of transforming your ideas into reality. Starting with the basics, you will learn how to set up Android Studio and master Kotlin fundamentals. You will then build on the Android Jetpack library to create a strong architectural foundation for your apps. Along the way, you will create six fully-functional apps, complete with UI and coding logic, all powered by Kotlin. By the end of this book, you will have the skills and knowledge you need to create innovative apps and thrive in the dynamic app development landscape. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Build functional Android apps with UI and coding proficiency. ● Master Kotlin's syntax and replace Java for app development. ● Implement UI elements, event handling, data passing, and animations. ● Build apps using Android Jetpack architecture and modern tools. ● Leverage coroutines to integrate web services and Retrofit libraries. ● Design apps with data persistence, SQL, Room Framework, and Firebase. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is for anyone who wants to learn how to develop Android apps. Whether you are a novice or a seasoned professional, this book will teach you the skills you need to create high-quality apps. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Welcome, Future App Developer 2. App 1—Dynamic Dice Simulator (Part 1) 3. App 1—Dynamic Dice Simulator (Part 2) 4. App 2—State Trivia 5. App 3—Movie Booking 6. App 4—Book Finder 7. App 5—Flash Cards (Part 1) 8. App 5—Flash Cards (Part 2) 9. App 6—Inspire Me

Beginning Flutter
Beginning Flutter

Author: Marco L. Napoli

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2019-09-17

Total Pages: 710

ISBN-13: 1119550858

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Build your first app in Flutter—no experience necessary! Beginning Flutter: A Hands-On Guide to App Development is the essential resource for both experienced and novice developers interested in getting started with Flutter—the powerful new mobile software development kit. With Flutter, you can quickly and easily develop beautiful, powerful apps for both Android and iOS, without the need to learn multiple programming languages or juggle more than one code base. This book walks you through the process step by step. In Flutter, you’ll be working with Dart, the programming language of choice for top app developers. Even if you’re just starting out in your development career, you can learn Dart quickly, eliminating the barrier to entry for building apps. This is a more efficient way to develop and maintain cross-platform mobile apps, and this book makes the process even easier with a teach-by-example approach. Focus on providing quality content by eliminating the need to switch between multiple coding languages Learn the ins and outs of Flutter, including all the frameworks, widgets, and tools available to developers Accelerate your app development pace, keeping all the code for your cross-platform app in a single code base Leapfrog barriers to entry to the mobile software market, creating your first app with no experience necessary The Flutter community is growing rapidly and transforming the way Android and iOS apps get made. Beginning Flutter allows you to get on board with the latest app development technology, giving your mobile development career a big head start.

Fullstack React Native
Fullstack React Native

Author: Houssein Djirdeh

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2019-01-11

Total Pages: 690

ISBN-13: 9781728995557

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Master React Native with Fullstack React Native The up-to-date, in-depth, complete guide to React Native. Create beautiful mobile apps with JavaScript and React Deliver high quality mobile apps, at light speed. Building the same app in both Swift and Java is time-consuming. With React Native, you can release a native app on both iOS and Android from a single codebase. Do you or your team already know JavaScript? Leverage your existing knowledge to build world class mobile applications. The React Native ecosystem is evolving fast. Get started on the right foot. With such an active community and so many updates, it feels impossible to know what's best and what's just noise. We cover the latest React Native version and best practices so you can develop with confidence. What You'll Build When you buy Fullstack React Native, you're not buying just a book, but dozens of code examples. Every chapter in the book comes with a complete project that uses the concepts in the chapter and provides support for both iOS (including iPhone X screens) & Android. A Weather App - Get your feet wet with React Native by building a weather app allows the user to input their location and grabs weather data from a third party API. A Time Tracker - Brush up on your core React knowledge and build a time tracking app. A Messaging App - Understand how to use the core React Native APIs like Geolocation, CameraRoll, Keyboard, NetInfo and much more through completing a messaging app An Instagram Clone - Learn how to style your app, manage user input, add comments and display photos from Unsplash A Contacts App - Learn how to use Navigation: a major piece of any mobile application with multiple screens A Puzzle Game - Learn how to achieve smooth animations that render at 60 frames-per-second (fps) FAQHow long is the book? The book has 11 chapters totaling 670 pages, several sample apps totaling over 1000+ lines of code (JavaScript/JSX, non-comment lines). Do I have to know React? Nope! We've written the book so that it can be used even if you aren't familiar with React. Although, if you'd like to learn React in depth, checkout our other book Fullstack React Do I have to know JavaScript? Yes, we assume you know the basics of the language. But you don't need to be completely up-to-date: we teach the latest language features in case you're not familiar with them. However, this book teaches React Native from the ground up and you can use it even if you've never written a mobile app before.

Android App Development For Dummies
Android App Development For Dummies

Author: Michael Burton

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2015-03-09

Total Pages: 438

ISBN-13: 1119017920

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The updated edition of the bestselling guide to Android app development If you have ambitions to build an Android app, this hands-on guide gives you everything you need to dig into the development process and turn your great idea into a reality! In this new edition of Android App Development For Dummies, you'll find easy-to-follow access to the latest programming techniques that take advantage of the new features of the Android operating system. Plus, two programs are provided: a simple program to get you started and an intermediate program that uses more advanced aspects of the Android platform. Android mobile devices currently account for nearly 80% of mobile phone market share worldwide, making it the best platform to reach the widest possible audience. With the help of this friendly guide, developers of all stripes will quickly find out how to install the tools they need, design a good user interface, grasp the design differences between phone and tablet applications, handle user input, avoid common pitfalls, and turn a "meh" app into one that garners applause. Create seriously cool apps for the latest Android smartphones and tablets Adapt your existing apps for use on an Android device Start working with programs and tools to create Android apps Publish your apps to the Google Play Store Whether you're a new or veteran programmer, Android App Development For Dummies will have you up and running with the ins and outs of the Android platform in no time.