Kotlin for Android Development: Build Modern Mobile Apps with Jetpack Compose, MVVM, and Kotlin Coroutines

By Stokes J. Harrett

Kotlin for Android Development: Build Modern Mobile Apps with Jetpack Compose, MVVM, and Kotlin Coroutines

A complete beginner to intermediate guide for building android aps with Jetpack compose, clean architecture, modern Kotlin tools

Kotlin for Android Development is your ultimate hands-on guide to building clean, scalable, and high-performance Android apps using Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, MVVM architecture, and Kotlin Coroutines. Whether you're transitioning from XML-based development or starting fresh, this book gives you the real-world skills needed to architect and develop powerful mobile apps that meet today's industry standards.

Designed for both beginners and intermediate developers, this practical guide focuses on clean architecture, composable UIs, asynchronous programming, and app deployment best practices-all in one cohesive journey.

What You'll Learn:

How to build intuitive and responsive UIs with Jetpack Compose

Master the Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) pattern for scalable architecture

Work with Kotlin Coroutines and Flow for non-blocking, asynchronous logic

Handle REST API integration with Retrofit, Room persistence, and repository patterns

Navigate modern Android tools like Hilt for Dependency Injection, Navigation Components, and Android Profiler

Prepare, sign, test, and publish your app to the Google Play Store

Leverage CI/CD workflows with GitHub Actions for professional-grade development

Written with clarity, depth, and a hands-on approach, this book combines theory with practical coding examples that work out of the box. Every section includes code that aligns with latest 2024 standards, reflecting changes in Android Studio, Compose, Gradle, and Kotlin language evolution.

Who This Book Is For:

Android developers switching to Jetpack Compose and Kotlin

Java developers moving to modern Android workflows

Bootcamp grads and students building career-ready apps

Developers looking to align with Google's recommended app architecture

A Complete Beginner-to-Intermediate Guide for Building Android Apps with Jetpack Compose, Clean Architecture, and Modern Kotlin Tools
A Complete Beginner-to-Intermediate Guide for Building Android Apps with Jetpack Compose, Clean Architecture, and Modern Kotlin Tools
A Complete Beginner-to-Intermediate Guide for Building Android Apps with Jetpack Compose, Clean Architecture, and Modern Kotlin Tools
A Complete Beginner-to-Intermediate Guide for Building Android Apps with Jetpack Compose, Clean Architecture, and Modern Kotlin Tools
A Complete Beginner-to-Intermediate Guide for Building Android Apps with Jetpack Compose, Clean Architecture, and Modern Kotlin Tools
A Complete Beginner-to-Intermediate Guide for Building Android Apps with Jetpack Compose, Clean Architecture, and Modern Kotlin Tools
A Complete Beginner-to-Intermediate Guide for Building Android Apps with Jetpack Compose, Clean Architecture, and Modern Kotlin Tools
A Complete Beginner-to-Intermediate Guide for Building Android Apps with Jetpack Compose, Clean Architecture, and Modern Kotlin Tools

Stokes J. Harrett is a professional mobile developer, software engineer, and technical educator with years of experience building production-grade Android applications. With a focus on architectural clarity and clean code, Harrett brings together real-world best practices and forward-looking strategies to help developers succeed in an ever-evolving mobile ecosystem.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FF1W2SJT
• ISBN13: 9798288972652
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 10.0"