Kotlin at a Glance

Kotlin at a Glance

Use of Lambdas and higher-order functions to write more concise, clean, reusable, and simple code

by Swati Saxena

213 pages· 2019· ISBN 9789388511490
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Basic guide to develop an App in Android by using Kotlin DESCRIPTION “Kotlin at a Glance" is a book that gives an in-depth knowledge about Kotlin. This book mainly focused on Kotlin programming language and its comparison to Java. By reading this book, the readers can make themselves familiar with the language’s most important features and aspects. With a complete overview of OOPs, null safety, generics, and many other interesting features, this book is a perfect choice for fresher and experienced Java developers who want to learn more about this alternative JVM language. For reading this book, there’s no need for any prior Kotlin knowledge, as the basics are explained in the book. Moreover, the required functional programming concepts are also described. The readers of this book will also learn to develop an app in android using Kotlin. Moreover, this book is for everyone who is on their way of becoming a developer. KEY FEATURES Comprehensive coverage of all the concepts of Kotlin Simple language, crystal clear approach, user friendly book Concepts are duly supported by several examples and self-explanatory analogies. WHAT WILL YOU LEARN Introduction to OOP, Java, Kotlin Kotlin Architecture, Token, Input, Operator, Array, Function String Operations, Conditional Statements, Jumping Statement Looping / Control Flow / Iteration Null Safety, Kotlin Lambda Functions and Exception Handling Constructor, Inheritance, Abstract Keyword, Polymorphism Collection, Coroutines, Generics Regex, Interoperability with Java, Android WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book will prove to be a “must have” for beginners as well as experienced professionals as it is a stepping stone for learning the technology. Table of Contents 1. OOP in Brief 2. An Introduction to Java 3. An Introduction to Kotlin 4. Kotlin Architecture 5. Kotlin Token 6. Kotlin Input 7. Kotlin Operator 8. String Operations 9. Conditional Statements 10. Jumping Statement 11. Looping / Control Flow / Iteration 12. Kotlin Array 13. Null Safety 14. Kotlin Function 15. Function Scope 16. Kotlin Lambda Functions and Exception Handling 17. Kotlin OOPs 18. Constructor 19. Inheritance 20. Abstract Keyword 21. Polymorphism 22. Collection 23. Coroutines 24. Generics 25. Regex 26. Interoperability with Java 27. Kotlin for Android 28. Extras 29. Interoperability with JavaScript 30. Glossary

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