RxJava for Android Developers: with ReactiveX and FRP

RxJava for Android Developers teaches you how to build fast, fluid, and reactive mobile apps for Android with RxJava. About the Technology For Android developers, writing multithreaded apps can be as challenging as it is necessary. RxJava simplifies complex threading operations, maintaining proper synchronization as you switch seamlessly from thread to thread. RxJava also brings the benefits of reactive programming to your apps—that means better real-time responsiveness, the holy grail for every Android developer. About the Book RxJava for Android Developers begins by inviting you to think about programming and data the reactive way. This engaging, hands-on essential reference introduces you to the central pattern of RxJava for Android, then explains the View Model before exploring highly sought-after app features like chat clients and elegant transitions. Finally, you'll look at high-level design concerns and architectural approaches and frameworks that work well with Functional Reactive Programming (FRP) thinking. What's inside • An introduction to reactive programming • Easier thread management • Improving UI responsiveness • Thinking asynchronously • Building a working chat client About the Reader Readers should have some experience building Android applications. No experience with RxJava is needed. About the Author Timo Tuominen has used FRP and RxJava extensively while working with Futurice as an architect of a major Android project for Samsung. SummaryRxJava for Android Developers teaches you how to build fast, fluid, and reactive mobile apps for Android with RxJava.Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.About the TechnologyFor Android developers, writing multithreaded apps can be as challenging as it is necessary. RxJava simplifies complex threading operations, maintaining proper synchronization as you switch seamlessly from thread to thread. RxJava also brings the benefits of reactive programming to your apps—that means better real-time responsiveness, the holy grail for every Android developer.About the BookRxJava for Android Developers begins by inviting you to think about programming and data the reactive way. This engaging, hands-on essential reference introduces you to the central pattern of RxJava for Android, then explains the View Model before exploring highly sought-after app features like chat clients and elegant transitions. Finally, you'll look at high-level design concerns and architectural approaches and frameworks that work well with Functional Reactive Programming (FRP) thinking.What's insideAn introduction to reactive programmingEasier thread managementImproving UI responsivenessThinking asynchronouslyBuilding a working chat clientAbout the ReaderReaders should have some experience building Android applications. No experience with RxJava is needed.About the AuthorTimo Tuominen has used FRP and RxJava extensively while working with Futurice as an architect of a major Android project for Samsung.Table of ContentsPART 1 - Core reactive programmingIntroduction to reactive programmingNetworking with observablesBuilding data processing chainsConnecting the user interface with networkingAdvanced RxJavaPART 2 - Architectures in RxJavaReactive view modelsDeveloping with view modelsExpanding existing Rx appsTesting reactive codePART 3 - Advanced RxJava architecturesAdvanced architectures: Chat client 1Advanced architectures: Chat client 2Transitions with RxMaking a maps client A terrific introduction to a complex topic. The examples are real enough to be useful when writing your own applications without bogging you down in extraneous detail. Mark Elston, Advantest America RxJava for Android Developers begins by inviting you to think about programming and data the reactive way. This engaging, hands-on essential reference introduces you to the central pattern of RxJava for Android, then explains the View Model before exploring highly sought-after app features like chat clients and elegant transitions. Finally, youll look at high-level design concerns and architectural approaches and frameworks that work well with Functional Reactive Programming (FRP) thinking. Readers should have some experience building Android applications. No experience with RxJava is needed. PART 1 - Core reactive programming 1. Introduction to reactive programming 2. Networking with observables 3. Building data processing chains 4. Connecting the user interface with networking 5. Advanced RxJava PART 2 - Architectures in RxJava 6. Reactive view models 7. Developing with view models 8. Expanding existing Rx apps 9. Testing reactive code PART 3 - Advanced RxJava architectures 10. Advanced architectures: Chat client 1 11. Advanced architectures: Chat client 2 12. Transitions with Rx 13. Making a maps client

RxJava for Android Developers teaches you how to build fast, fluid, and reactive mobile apps for Android with RxJava.