Android Programming for Beginners: Learn Android, Kotlin & Jetpack from scratch and Turbocharge progress with AI, Edition 4

John Horton

Jul 2026 · Packt Publishing Ltd

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Learn Android app development from scratch with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. Build 35+ hands-on apps, games, and database projects while mastering modern Android Studio workflows and Kotlin fundamentals.Key Features

Build Android apps with Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Android Studio, and Agentic Programming
Create hands-on projects including, UI, sound, graphics, databases and game
Master modern Android development workflows and Kotlin fundamentals

Book DescriptionModern Android development has evolved rapidly, with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose becoming the standard tools for building powerful mobile applications. Android Programming for Beginners provides a practical introduction for readers with little or no coding experience. Rather than overwhelming you with theory, the book teaches concepts gradually through hands-on experimentation and small, focused apps that reinforce core programming fundamentals. You will begin by learning Kotlin essentials including variables, loops, functions, lambdas, collections, and object-oriented programming before moving into Android Studio and Jetpack Compose. As your skills grow, you will create interactive projects ranging from UI layouts and games to multimedia and database-driven applications. Along the way, you will explore Android development techniques such as state management, navigation, Material Design, Room databases, Canvas drawing, and responsive layouts. To help future-proof your workflow, each chapter also includes optional AI-assisted programming exercises that show how modern coding tools can support experimentation, accelerate development, and deepen understanding. By the end of the book, you will have built a portfolio of Android apps and gained the confidence to continue toward advanced mobile development projects independently.What you will learn

Install and configure Android Studio for Android development
Build Android apps with Kotlin and Jetpack Compose
Understand variables, loops, functions, and Kotlin syntax
Create interactive apps with touch, sound, and graphics
Work with collections, lambdas, and scope functions
Build multi-screen apps with navigation and Room databases
Develop a game while mastering Kotlin OOP concepts
Learn how to (optionally) use AI to speed up learning and development

Who this book is for

This book is for beginners who want to learn Android app development using Kotlin and Jetpack Compose. It is ideal for readers with no programming experience, developers moving from Java to Kotlin, and anyone wanting a practical, project-based introduction to modern Android development.

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About the author

John Horton is a writer and programmer from England and you can see more of his work at Game Code School on the Web.

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