Android Development with Kotlin

Introduction

The book «Android Development with Kotlin» (authors — Marcin Moskała and Igor Wojda) was published in 2017 and immediately became one of the most sought-after guides for creating Android applications in Kotlin. At the time of publication, Kotlin was just beginning to gain popularity among Android developers, and today it is the officially recommended language for the Android platform. The book offers a practical, structured approach that allows both beginners and experienced Java developers to quickly master Kotlin and start writing modern, reliable applications.

What the book is about

The book covers the full cycle of creating an Android application: from setting up the development environment to publishing on Google Play. The authors consistently introduce the reader to Kotlin syntax, its key features (null safety, extensions, coroutines, lambdas) and integration with the Android SDK. Special attention is paid to architectural patterns (MVP, MVVM), working with databases (Room), network requests (Retrofit), as well as testing and performance optimization.

Who this book is for

The book is intended for a wide audience:

• Beginner Android developers — those who are already familiar with the basics of Java or another object-oriented language but want to switch to Kotlin.
• Experienced Java developers — the book will help quickly master Kotlin syntax and idioms, as well as best practices for Android.
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