Practical Android AI (First Edition): A Hands-on Guide to Intelligent, Generative Apps at the Edge Paperback – March 3, 2026

Build Intelligent Android AppsArtificial Intelligence is no longer the future of mobile development, it's the present. From delightful user-facing features to powerful developer tooling, AI and Machine Learning are essential for building modern Android applications.Practical Android AI book is here to help in this new era. It teaches you how to build intelligent, responsive and ethical Android apps that users will love.Who This Book is ForThis book is for Android developers of all levels - whether you’re exploring generative AI for the first time or you’re an experienced engineer looking to deepen your AI/ML expertise.Topics Covered in Practical Android AIThe AI Landscape: Understand how AI is reshaping the Android ecosystem across on-device and cloud-based technologies.Generative AI: Learn the foundations of GenAI and how to seamlessly integrate generative models into your apps.ML Kit: Explore Google's ML Kit to implement on-device features like text recognition and object detection.MediaPipe: Build advanced, real-time machine learning solutions with customizable pipelines.Cloud Power: Leverage Firebase and server-side logic to complement on-device capabilities.Gemini Live: Create immersive, real-time conversational experiences with the latest multimodal AI modelsOne thing you can count on: After reading this book, you’ll be ready to design, build, and deploy modern AI-powered features in your Android applications.“We’re moving from a mobile-first world to an AI-first world.”— Sundar Pichai, (Google I/O keynote) Read more