Kotlin Compact - AI-Powered Learning for Developers

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.

Beginner

31 Lessons

13h

Certificate of Completion

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This course includes

34 Playgrounds

7 Challenges

This course includes

34 Playgrounds

7 Challenges

Course Overview

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, a...Show More

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

What You'll Learn

An understanding of Kotlin idioms

Course Content

About the course

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

Introduction

Understanding Kotlin Code

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

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

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

More Syntax Sugar Extension Functions Scoping Functions The use Function The if Expression Operator Overloading Quiz Challenge: Write an Extension Function to Reverse an Array Challenge: Scoping Functions Challenge: Operator Overloading

Conclusion

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

Wrap Up!

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