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...

Arguably one of the most highly regarded and widely used enterprise-level operating systems available today is the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (typically shortened to RHEL and pronounced rell) distribution. Not only is it considered to be among the most stable and reliable operating systems, but it is also backed by the considerable resources and technical skills of Red Hat, Inc. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 Essentials is designed to provide detailed information on the installation, us...

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 Jellyfish (2023.3.1) and the new UI, teaches you how to develop Android-based applications using the Java programming language.This book begins with the basics and 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 app...

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...

A laugh-out-loud sapphic romance. Girl meets girl, but will cynical Saoirse let herself fall in love with Ruby?After the breakupocalypse with her ex, seventeen-year-old Saoirse plans to spend the summer before uni partying, getting drunk, watching horror movies and forgetting all her family troubles by kissing girls. Enter the scene: Ruby, who might just be the prettiest girl Saoirse’s ever seen. A romcom fan and a believer in true love, Ruby challenges cynical Sao...

A tense, claustrophobic and gripping science fiction thriller from the author of The Testimony.When journalist Cormac Easton is selected to document the first manned mission into deep space, he dreams of securing his place in history as one of humanity’s great explorers.But in space, nothing goes according to plan.The crew wake from hypersleep to discover their captain dead in his allegedly fail-proof safety pod. They mourn, and Cormac sends a beautifully written eu...

Our Mandarin Chinese phrasebook for beginners will introduce you some of the basic terms as you start to master the language of the future. About one fifth of the people in the world speak some form of Chinese as their native language.Contents:Mandarin Chinese OverviewPronunciation Guide— Diphthongs— Consonants— TonesPhrase List— Solving Problems— Going to the doctor— Numbers— Time— Colours— Transp...

This book is a treasure trove of English oddities, crammed with the most curious stories, remarkable facts and unexpected goings-on from the country's long and convoluted history. From frogs' legs at Stonehenge to knicker elastic in the Blitz, this is England – the unauthorised biography.

A witty, witchy fantasy murder mystery packed with ancient magic and fiendish puzzles. When Cornelia's twin sisters are taken by the Wickermere Reaper, Mallory, Diana and Theodore must race against time to uncover the buried secrets of the Broadwicks before it's too late. Perfect for fans of supernatural mysteries and cosy crime by authors such as Ben Aaranovitch, Josiah Bancroft and Tammie Painter.The summer after the events of The Undead Complex, the unt...

Keith is an all-American high school kid, keen on finishing his education and getting ready to take on the world. There's only one problem: while all the other boys are bragging about their first experiences with their girlfriends, Keith has no interest in girls. That bothers him.He is worried but also very curious. Will experimentation help him figure out what's wrong? And how will his friends and family react?Please note: this book is sexually explicit and not suitable fo...