Kotlin is typically associated with Android development, and most discussions surrounding it gravitate around this. However, the language has much more to offer and is ideal for modern server-side developers. While any Android developer will find useful snippets in this book, it is primarily aimed at Java and Scala developers. The book starts with an introduction to Kotlin and explains how you set up your environment before moving on to the basic concepts. Once the basics are out of the way, the focus shifts toward more advanced concepts, and don't be surprised if you see a few bytecode listings. Once you have completed the book, you should have all the knowledge required to start using Kotlin for your next project.

Learn Kotlin Programming
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Learn Kotlin Programming
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Overview of this book
Kotlin is a general-purpose programming language used for developing cross-platform applications. Complete with a comprehensive introduction and projects covering the full set of Kotlin programming features, this book will take you through the fundamentals of Kotlin and get you up to speed in no time.
Learn Kotlin Programming covers the installation, tools, and how to write basic programs in Kotlin. You'll learn how to implement object-oriented programming in Kotlin and easily reuse your program or parts of it. The book explains DSL construction, serialization, null safety aspects, and type parameterization to help you build robust apps. You'll learn how to destructure expressions and write your own. You'll then get to grips with building scalable apps by exploring advanced topics such as testing, concurrency, microservices, coroutines, and Kotlin DSL builders. Furthermore, you'll be introduced to the kotlinx.serialization framework, which is used to persist objects in JSON, Protobuf, and other formats.
By the end of this book, you'll be well versed with all the new features in Kotlin and will be able to build robust applications skillfully.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
Preface
Getting Started with Kotlin
Kotlin Basics
Object-Oriented Programming in Kotlin
Section 2: Practical Concepts in Kotlin
Functions in Kotlin
Higher-Order Functions and Functional Programming
Properties
Null Safety, Reflection, and Annotations
Generics
Data Classes
Collections
Testing in Kotlin
Microservices with Kotlin
Section 3: Advanced Concepts in Kotlin
Coroutines
Application of Coroutines
Kotlin Serialization
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