DESCRIPTION In today's world, user interfaces have to be highly dynamic, asynchronous, and reliable. To meet these demands, the programming world is undergoing a radical shift towards something called Functional Reactive Programming (FRP), or just Reactive Programming. FRP offers programmers a new way to construct their applications so that they respond directly to change. And developers spend less time tracing obscure problems and more time focusing on what their code should be doing. Grokking Reactive User Interfaces teaches programmers a new way of thinking about programs and data as well as how to build robust and extensible user interfaces. This well-illustrated book presents lots of concrete, real-world problems and then shows how FRP helps to solve them. It begins by looking at examples that get readers into the mindset of data flows and goes on to introduce the concept of a View Model. Readers also learn how FRP enables them to better manage change and introduce new features. The final part of this book focuses on higherlevel application design concerns and strategies as you look at architectural approaches and frameworks that work well with FRP thinking. KEY FEATURES * Provides lots of illustrations and real-life app examples * Teaches a new way of thinking about programs and data * Using FRP in day-to-day programming * Teaches how to handle increasing complexity in UIs AUDIENCE Readers should have a basic understanding of mobile UI development and be familiar with traditional object-oriented programming paradigms. ABOUT THE TECHNOLOGY FRP offers a new way to construct applications so that they respond directly to change. FRP is not a typical technology B that obviously and immediately replaces an inferior technology A. It's more of a way of thinking rather than a mechanical solution.

Build exceptional Android applications and wearables with concise guided recipes and support the new foldable technology by using the latest Jetpack libraries Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Key Features Leverage the power of the latest Jetpack libraries in your day-to-day Android development tasks Explore Wear OS and build large screens to support the foldable world using the declarative approach Write tests and debug your code as you discover the most useful tips, tricks, and best practices Book DescriptionAndroid is a powerful operating system widely used in various devices, phones, TVs, wearables, automobiles, and more. This Android cookbook will teach you how to leverage the latest Android development technologies for creating incredible applications while making effective use of popular Jetpack libraries. You’ll also learn which critical principles to consider when developing Android apps. The book begins with recipes to get you started with the declarative UI framework, Jetpack Compose, and help you with handling UI states, Navigation, Hilt, Room, Wear OS, and more as you learn what's new in modern Android development. Subsequent chapters will focus on developing apps for large screens, leveraging Jetpack’s WorkManager, managing graphic user interface alerts, and tips and tricks within Android studio. Throughout the book, you'll also see testing being implemented for enhancing Android development, and gain insights into harnessing the integrated development environment of Android studio. Finally, you’ll discover best practices for robust modern app development. By the end of this book, you’ll be able to build an Android application using the Kotlin programming language and the newest modern Android development technologies, resulting in highly efficient applications.What you will learn Use Kotlin programming to build your Android applications Leverage modern Android development (MAD) libraries to create exceptional apps Explore modern app architecture concepts such as model-view-viewmodel (MVVM) Utilize dependency injection, clean architecture, and module organization Discover how to write UI and unit tests for your applications Get to grips with paging, data binding, and datastore Build large screens to support the new foldable world Explore principles of Wear OS in modern Android development Who this book is forThis book is for active junior-to-mid-level Android developers with one to two years of professional experience in developing Android applications who are interested in advancing their knowledge of Android development. The recipes in this book use Kotlin and not Java.

Mastering NativeScript helps readers master the NativeScript framework for faster and more robust mobile app development. Mobile devices have progressed from a mere means of communication to becoming a critical business tool in recent years. People are increasingly glued to their smartphones as technology advances at breakneck speed. The significance of mobile app development cannot be overstated. And when it comes to mobile app development, NativeScript is a hot topic. NativeScript was introduced by Telerik, and it allows you to develop truly native apps for iOS and Android under a single code base using JavaScript or TypeScript, XML, and a subset of CSS. The charm of NativeScript is that it enables us to code once for multiple platforms (iOS 7.1 and Android 4.1), simultaneously sharing code amongst them while still allowing developers to add platform-specific instructions with flawless execution. As a result, you may release an app for both platforms using a single code base. NativeScript is comprised of three parts: a JavaScript (JS) virtual machine, a runtime, and a bridge module. The JS virtual machine is used for interpretation and execution of JavaScript code. The bridge module then converts the calls to platform-specific API calls and returns the outcome to the caller. NativeScript is a very appealing paradigm, and is rising in popularity as we speak. It can be used to construct practically any program, including communication apps (news and social networking), gaming applications (Chess, Tic-Tac-Toe, Pinball), and chat apps. It can also handle maps and geolocation apps. With Mastering NativeScript, learning NativeScript becomes straightforward, which will undoubtedly help readers advance their careers. The Mastering Computer Science series is edited by Sufyan bin Uzayr, a writer and educator with over a decade of experience in the computing field.

Take your next step in iOS app development and work with Xcode 14 and iOS 16. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format. Key Features Explore the latest features of Xcode 14 and the Swift 5.7 programming language in this updated seventh edition Start your iOS programming career and have fun building your own iOS apps Discover the new features of iOS 16 such as Mac Catalyst, SwiftUI, Lock Screen widgets and WeatherKit Book DescriptionWith almost 2 million apps on the App Store, iOS mobile apps continue to be incredibly popular. Anyone can reach millions of customers around the world by publishing their apps on the App Store, which means that competent iOS developers are in high demand. iOS 16 Programming for Beginners, Seventh Edition, is a comprehensive introduction for those who are new to iOS, covering the entire process of learning the Swift language, writing your own app, and publishing it on the App Store. This book follows a hands-on approach. With step-by-step tutorials to real-life examples and easy-to-understand explanations of complicated topics, each chapter will help you learn and practice the Swift language to build your apps and introduce exciting new technologies to incorporate into your apps. You'll learn how to publish iOS apps and work with new iOS 16 features such as Mac Catalyst, SwiftUI, Lock Screen widgets, WeatherKit, and much more. By the end of this iOS development book, you'll have the knowledge and skills to write and publish interesting apps, and more importantly, to use the online resources available to enhance your app development journey. What you will learn Get to grips with the fundamentals of Xcode 14 and Swift 5.7, the building blocks of iOS development Understand how to prototype an app using storyboards Discover the Model-View-Controller design pattern and how to implement the desired functionality within an app Implement the latest iOS 16 features such as SwiftUI, Lock screen widgets, and WeatherKit Convert an existing iPad app into a Mac app with Mac Catalyst Design, deploy, and test your iOS applications with design patterns and best practices Who this book is forThis book is for anyone who has programming experience but is new to Swift and iOS app development. Basic knowledge of programming, including loops, data types, and so on, is necessary.

Step-by-step instructions with callouts to Google Chromebook photos that show you exactly what to do Help when you run into Chromebook problems or limitations Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your Chromebook Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through doing exactly what you want with your Chromebook. Learn how to Set up and configure your new Chromebook Personalize your Chromebook's desktop and other settings Use your Chromebook with the touchpad, keyboard, or touchscreen Browse and search the Web with the Google Chrome browser Manage your files wherever they're stored: on your Chromebook, on an external drive, or in the cloud Find great new Chrome and Android apps in the Google Play Store Strengthen privacy with Incognito Mode and Google's privacy settings Watch streaming TV shows and movies with Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video Listen to streaming music with Pandora, Spotify, and Google Play Music View and fix photos with Google Photos Print from anywhere with Google Cloud Print Send, receive, read, and manage email through Google Gmail Get productive with Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides Use your Google Chromebook for education Optimize Chromebook performance and battery life Troubleshoot and recover from problems

Learn how React Native works under the hood and what this means for building large-scale, cross-platform, production-ready applications without compromising on the quality and performance Key Features Explore a modern approach to React Native, covering state management, animations, gestures, and more Implement best practices and practical techniques for creating large-scale, production-ready apps Create a development process including workflow automation with GitHub Actions, Fastlane, and Bitrise Book DescriptionThe React Native framework offers a range of powerful features that make it possible to efficiently build high-quality, easy-to-maintain frontend applications across multiple platforms such as iOS, Android, Linux, Mac OS X, Windows, and the web, helping you save both time and money. And this book is your key to unlocking its capabilities. Professional React Native provides the ultimate coverage of essential concepts, best practices, advanced processes, and tips for everyday developer problems. The book makes it easy to understand how React Native works under the hood using step-by-step explanations and practical examples so you can use this knowledge to develop highly performant apps. As you follow along, you'll learn the difference between React and React Native, navigate the React Native ecosystem, and revisit the basics of JavaScript and TypeScript needed to create a React Native application. What's more, you'll work with animations and even control your app with gestures. Finally, you'll be able to structure larger apps and improve developer efficiency through automated processes, testing, and continuous integration. By the end of this React native app development book, you'll have gained the confidence to build high-performance apps for multiple platforms, even on a bigger scale. What you will learn Become familiar with how React Native works under the hood Understand how to make the most of React Native for app development Explore different approaches to building apps across various platforms Become familiar with process automation and automated testing Contribute to open source code and structure your own code library Understand how to set up the architecture for bigger React Native projects Who this book is forThis book is for developers who want to get started with React Native as well as experienced React Native developers interested in building professional cross-platform applications. Familiarity with the basics of JavaScript (including its syntax) and general software engineering concepts, such as data types, control flows, and server/client structures, is required. Although useful, experience with React Native is not necessary.

At all educational levels, innovation is progressively becoming an intrinsic aspect of learning. The proliferation of mobile devices and sensor-based technologies increased the possibilities for learning and pushed it into institutions. One major challenge accompanying the growth in online education is that many teacher educators find themselves under pressure and underprepared to teach online courses. As online education continues to grow, curriculum and training that prepares teachers for online course design and delivery are critical. Mobile and Sensor-Based Technologies in Higher Education explores how mobile and sensor-based technologies are shaping higher education and creating a roadmap for harnessing artificial intelligence, online learning, distance learning, and other modern technologies to aid education. Covering key topics such as assessment, inclusive education, and social distancing, this reference work is ideal for policymakers, researchers, scholars, academicians, practitioners, instructors, and students.

Build a variety of dynamic projects and beautiful UIs as you explore the power of Flutter for the web, desktop, and mobile Key Features Discover state management solutions with InheritedWidget and the Provider package Create responsive and beautiful UIs with the Material and Cupertino libraries Explore animations, forms, gestures, and backend integration with Supabase Book DescriptionFlutter is a UI toolkit for building beautiful, natively compiled applications for mobile, web, desktop, and embedded devices from a single code base. With Flutter, you can write your code once and run it anywhere using a single code base to target multiple platforms. This book is a comprehensive, project-based guide for new and emerging Flutter developers that will help empower you to build bulletproof applications. Once you start reading book, you'll quickly realize what sets Flutter apart from its competition and establish some of the fundamentals of the toolkit. As you work on various project applications, you'll understand just how easy Flutter is to use for building stunning UIs. This book covers navigation strategies, state management, advanced animation handling, and the two main UI design styles: Material and Cupertino. It'll help you extend your knowledge with good code practices, UI testing strategies, and CI setup to constantly keep your repository's quality at the highest level possible. By the end of this book, you'll feel confident in your ability to transfer the lessons from the example projects and build your own Flutter applications for any platform you wish. What you will learn Create responsive and attractive UIs for any device Get to grips with caching and widget trees and learn some framework performance tips Manage state using Flutter's InheritedWidget system Orchestrate the app flow with Navigator 1.0 and 2.0 Explore the Material and Cupertino built-in themes Breathe life into your apps with animations Improve code quality with golden tests, CI setup, and linter rules Who this book is forThis book is for software developers with a good grasp of Flutter, who want to learn best practices and techniques for building clean, intuitive UIs using a single codebase for mobile and the web. Prior experience with Flutter, Dart, and object-oriented programming (OOP) will help you understand the concepts covered in the book.

Get to grips with asynchronous programming in Android using simple, modern, and testable code through Kotlin coroutines and flow Key Features Find out how to improve app performance with Kotlin coroutines Discover the new recommended ways to use Kotlin coroutines and flows Learn the basics of asynchronous programming, along with an overview of coroutines and flow Book DescriptionCoroutines and flows are the new recommended way for developers to carry out asynchronous programming in Android using simple, modern, and testable code. This book will teach you how coroutines and flows work and how to use them in building Android applications, along with helping you to develop modern Android applications with asynchronous programming using real data. The book begins by showing you how to create and handle Kotlin coroutines on Android. You'll explore asynchronous programming in Kotlin, and understand how to test Kotlin coroutines. Next, you'll learn about Kotlin flows on Android, and have a closer look at using Kotlin flows by getting to grips with handling flow cancellations and exceptions and testing the flows. By the end of this book, you'll have the skills you need to build high-quality and maintainable Android applications using coroutines and flows. What you will learn Understand how coroutines and flows differ from existing ways Apply asynchronous programming in Android with coroutines and flows Find out how to build your own coroutines and flows in Android Handle, manipulate, and combine data in coroutines and flows Handle cancellations and exceptions from coroutines and flows Discover how to add tests for your coroutines and flows Integrate coroutines and flows into your Android projects Who this book is forThis book is for intermediate-level Android developers who want to level up their Android app-building skills. Familiarity with Android development and basic knowledge of Kotlin are needed to make the most of this book.