Kotlin Programming for Java Programmers

Overview

Kotlin is a modern language that can be used to write code for the JVM but can also used to write JavaScript applications and native applications for Linux, macOS and Windows. Kotlin has many similarities with Java but is much less verbose and avoids many of the shortcomings of Java that have become evident over the years. Google has named Kotlin as its preferred language for Android programming.

This course covers all the major features of the latest release of Kotlin and its interoperability with Java.

Objectives

On successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Write and compile Kotlin programs
• Run Kotlin programs on the JVM
• Understand the differences between Java and Kotlin
• Utilise the artifacts in the Kotlin library
• Use the object-oriented features of Kotlin
• Use the functional features of Kotlin
• Use Kotlin with Java code

Audience

This course is aimed primarily at programmers who are interested in developing applications in Kotlin or using Kotlin with Java code. Engineers, analysts and managers will also find it useful.

Prerequisites

Participants are expected to have a working knowledge of Java up to the level covered in the Java Programming course. Those without a prior knowledge of Java would be better served by our Kotlin Programming course.