Kotlin for Beginners

• Basic computer literacy
• No prior programming experience required

Kotlin is a modern, functional and object-oriented programming language based on Java.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn how to use Kotlin to create professional applications.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the basics of object-oriented programming
• Understand the concepts of Kotlin
• Read Kotlin code
• Code their own Kotlin application

Audience

• Beginners in programming
• Experienced Java developers interested in Kotlin

Format of the course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice

Introduction

Overview of Kotlin

Setting Up the Tools

• Using the Command Line Tools
• Installing the JDK for Kotlin
• Installing and Setting Up the IDE: IntelliJ
• Installing the Plugins

Getting Started with Kotlin

• Introduction to Basic Coding with Kotlin
• Learning the Kotlin Architecture
• Interacting with Kotlin Using the REPL
• Creating Variables in Kotlin
• Understanding the Different Data Types in Kotlin
• Using Strings in Kotlin
• Understanding Immutability in Kotlin
• Implementing Expressions, Statements, and Assignments
• Using Nullable Variables in Kotlin for Null Safety
• Creating Your First Stand-Alone Kotlin Application

Implementing Conditional Statements in Kotlin

• Handling Conditional Program Flow with "if" Statements
• Handling Options Using "when" Statements
• Exploring Kotlin's Advanced Capabilities for Conditional Statements
• Generating Random Numbers Using Conditional Statements

Using Arrays and Lists in Kotlin

Implementing Looping Constructs in Kotlin

• Coding "for" Loops
• Coding "while" Loops
• Implementing "break" Statements
• Implementing "continue" Statements
• Using "return" Statements
• Using Loop Labels
• Calculating Summation of Numbers Using Loops

Using Functions in Kotlin

• Creating Functions
• Declaring Functions
• Using Parameters and Returning a Value
• Using Extension Functions
• Using Inline Functions
• Using Higher-order Functions

Object-Oriented Programming with Kotlin

• Overview of Progamming with Objects
• Creating a Class
• Adding Methods to Classes
• Defining Basic Constructors
• Using Named Parameters and Default Values
• Using Open Classes to Allow Inheritance
• Using Abstract Classes
• Creating and Using Interfaces
• Handling Overriding
• Creating Data Classes
• Using Singletons and Companion Objects
• Using Enumerations
• Grouping Classes into Packages
• Using Imports
• Implementing Information Hiding
• Using Getters and Setters
• Implementing Visibility Modifiers
• Understanding Generics
• Implementing a Generic Stack
• Using Generic Functions

Using Different Number Systems

• Using Hexadecimal Numbers
• Using Binary Numbers
• Using Bitwise Operators

Implementing Input and Output Functionalities

Using Java from Kotlin

Using Kotlin from Java

Using Spek for Testing

Troubleshooting

Summary and Conclusion