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Gain insights into Kotlin’s syntax, type inference, higher-order functions, classes, operator overloading, and extension functions. Explore key features to enhance your efficiency in Kotlin development.

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Kotlin is an elegant general-purpose language with a rich syntax that enables us to write concise and expressive code. Much of its appeal also stems from the fact that it is fully interoperable with Java and has multi-platform support. Kotlin is also an official Android language ranked by Google as the most preferred language for Android app development. In this course, you’ll learn about type inference in Kotlin as well as about Kotlin’s support for higher-order functions. You’ll cover classes, objects, and other interesting themes relevant to these topics. You’ll finish with operator overloading, extension functions, and scoping functions. This course is specially designed for Java professionals who want to get into Kotlin development with minimal time and effort. This is not an encyclopedic work on Kotlin. Rather, it focuses on the necessary foundations and the best features that Kotlin has to offer. After completing this course, you’ll feel more comfortable reading and writing Kotlin code.

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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

An understanding of Kotlin idioms

An understanding of the advantages of using Kotlin over Java

Hands-on experience with higher-order functions and classes in Kotlin

A working knowledge of operator overloading, extension functions and scoping functions

An understanding of Kotlin idioms

Content

31 Lessons3 Quizzes7 Challenges

About the course

1 Lessons

Get familiar with essential Kotlin features for Java professionals in a compact format.

Introduction

Understanding Kotlin Code

8 Lessons

Unpack the core of Kotlin's syntax, variable declarations, functions, and higher-order functions.

Kotlin Language

Declaring Variables

Declaring Functions

Higher-order Functions (part-I)

Higher-order Functions (part-II)

Quiz

Challenge: Anonymous Function

Challenge: Lambda Expression

Some Interesting Kotlin Features

11 Lessons

Examine Kotlin's advanced features such as classes, null safety, Java interoperability, and more.

Classes and Objects (part-I)

Classes and Objects (part-II)

Properties of Classes

Java Interoperability

Kotlin’s Improvements

Null Safety

Equality and Identity

Arguments

Quiz

Challenge: Setters

Challenge: Sum of Complex Numbers

More Kotlin Magic

10 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of Kotlin's advanced syntax, extension functions, and scoping utilities.

Challenge: Write an Extension Function to Reverse an Array

Challenge: Scoping Functions

Challenge: Operator Overloading

Conclusion

1 Lessons

Take a look at your foundational Kotlin knowledge and resources for further learning.

Wrap Up!

Certificate of Completion

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Course Author:

Thorsten Schleinzer

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