This book is a comprehensive guide to building Android apps using Jetpack Compose 1.8, Android Studio, Material Design 3, and the Kotlin programming language.The book begins with the setup of the Android Studio development environment, followed by an introduction to Kotlin, covering data types, operators, control flow, functions, lambdas, and coroutines.With this foundation established, the focus shifts to Jetpack Compose, Google's modern toolkit for creating native user in...

Birdsong is woven into culture, emotions, and landscape. It is the soundtrack to our world, shaping experiences of place and belonging. We have tried to capture this fleeting, ephemeral beauty, and the feelings it inspires, for millennia. In this rich and insightful account, Richard Smyth asks what it is about birdsong that we so love, exploring the myriad ways in which it has influenced literature, music, and art, our feelings about the natural world, and our very ideas of what it means t...

This book is a comprehensive guide to building Android applications using Android Studio Meerkat, Jetpack Compose, and the Kotlin programming language. It is designed to provide the knowledge and skills you need to create modern Android apps using the latest development tools and frameworks.We begin with foundational steps, including setting up an Android Studio development environment, followed by a detailed introduction to Kotlin, the language underpinning Android development. Th...

This book aims to teach the skills necessary to build iOS 17 applications using SwiftUI, Xcode 15, and the Swift programming language.Beginning with the basics, this book outlines the steps to set up an iOS development environment, together with an introduction to using Swift Playgrounds to learn and experiment with Swift.The book also includes in-depth chapters introducing the Swift programming language, including data types, control flow, functions, object-oriented progra...

'.... a truly remarkable comic creation.' In Dublin magazine.If you're ready for a wild and unforgettable adventure, then prepare yourself for "The Revenge of The Stoned Rats." This thrilling novel, previously known as "The Prince," will take you on a journey like no other. Brace yourself for unexpected twists and turns, as well as complex relationships between its dynamic characters.Set in 1970s Dublin, "The Revenge of The Stoned Rats" follows the extraord...

MySQL 9 Essentials is a concise guide to MySQL 9 database management, covering fundamental concepts, techniques, and best practices.The book begins by installing and configuring MySQL on Windows, macOS, and Linux before outlining the fundamentals of relational database management systems.Beyond the fundamentals, this book covers advanced MySQL features such as views, indexing for performance optimization, automation with triggers and events, and database modeling with MySQL...

Sir Rowland Hill: The Story of a Great Reform is a comprehensive biography that chronicles the life and achievements of Sir Rowland Hill, the visionary English reformer best known for revolutionizing the postal system. This detailed account traces Hill’s early years, his dedication to education, and his relentless pursuit of social improvement, culminating in his groundbreaking work on postal reform. The book delves into the challenges Hill faced as he advocated for the introduction of the...

If you have ever thought about going vegetarian, but are afraid to give up your favorite foods, this book can get you over your fears.A Beginner's Guide To Vegetarian Cooking is a vegetarian cookbook that provides simple and easy to follow recipes for novice or would-be vegetarians.Whether you need to eat less meat to deal with a health condition, are worried about the environmental impact of meat production, or just want to clean up your diet - this book can help you reach...

This book, fully updated for Android Studio Ladybug and the new UI, teaches you how to develop Android-based applications using the Java programming language.Beginning with the basics, the book outlines how to set up an Android development and testing environment, followed by an overview of areas such as tool windows, the code editor, and the Layout Editor tool. An introduction to the architecture of Android is followed by an in-depth look at the design of Android applications and ...

This book, fully updated for Android Studio Panda, teaches you how to develop Android-based applications using Kotlin.Beginning with the basics, the book outlines how to set up an Android development and testing environment, followed by an introduction to programming in Kotlin, including data types, control flow, functions, lambdas, and object-oriented programming. Asynchronous programming using Kotlin coroutines and flow is also covered in detail.Chapters also cover the An...

This book, fully updated for Android Studio Ladybug and the new UI, teaches you how to develop Android-based applications using Java.Beginning with the basics, the book outlines how to set up an Android development and testing environment, followed by an overview of areas such as tool windows, the code editor, and the Layout Editor tool. An introduction to the architecture of Android is followed by an in-depth look at the design of Android applications and user interfaces using the...

The queer witchy fantasy murder mystery series concludes in one last mystery for Mallory, Cornelia and Diana, as they have to solve their biggest, and most important case of all - who killed Theodore. Perfect for fans of supernatural mysteries and cosy crime by authors such as Ben Aaranovitch, Josiah Bancroft and Tammie Painter.It’s three days until Samhain, and the Undetectables are going to die. No longer taking magical cases (not that anyone would hire them), th...