Kotlin Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide - Josh Skeen

Résumé :
Kotlin is a statically typed programming language designed to interoperate with Java and fully supported by Google on the Android operating system.

Based on Big Nerd RanchG??s popular Kotlin Essentials course, this guide shows you how to work effectively with the Kotlin programming language through hands-on examples and clear explanations of key Kotlin concepts and foundational APIs. Written for Kotlin 1.2, this book will also introduce you to JetBrainsG?? IntelliJ IDEA development environment.

Whether you are an experienced Android developer looking for modern features beyond what Java offers or a new developer ready to learn your first programming language, the authors will guide you from first principles to advanced usage of Kotlin. By the end of this book, you will be empowered to create reliable, concise applications in Kotlin.

Biographie:

Josh Skeen is a software engineer and instructor at Big Nerd Ranch. A graduate of the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, he discovered software as a medium for creating interactive art and has been hooked ever since.

David Greenhalgh is an Android developer and instructor at Big Nerd Ranch, where he loves to build new things. He has a degree in computer science from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Sommaire:

Introducing Kotlin

1Your First Kotlin Application

2Variables, Constants, and Types

3Conditionals

4Functions

5Anonymous Functions and the Function Type

6Null Safety and Exceptions

7Strings

8Numbers

9Standard Functions

10Lists and Sets

11Maps

12Defining Classes

13Initialization

14Inheritance

15Objects

16Interfaces and Abstract Classes

17Generics

18Extensions

19Functional Programming Basics

20Java Interoperability

21Building Your First Android Application with Kotlin

22Introduction to Coroutines

23Afterword

Appendix: More Challenges

Glossary