Programmation en Kotlin

Introduction

The book «Programming Kotlin» by Venkat Subramaniam is not just another guide to the language, but a deep and thoughtful immersion into the philosophy and capabilities of Kotlin. Published in 2019, it remains relevant today, as Kotlin has firmly established itself in Android development, backend, and even data science. The author, known for his work on Java and functional programming, offers the reader not a dry enumeration of syntax, but a meaningful approach to writing clean, safe, and expressive code.

What this book is about

The book covers all key aspects of the Kotlin language: from basic syntax to advanced concepts like coroutines and DSL. Special attention is paid to null safety, functional approaches (lambdas, higher-order functions), the type system, and interoperability with Java. The author consistently reveals how Kotlin solves many problems inherent in Java, and how to write idiomatic code in the new language.

Who this book is for

The book is aimed at experienced Java developers who want to quickly and thoroughly learn Kotlin. It will also be useful for those already familiar with the basics of Kotlin but wanting to delve into advanced topics. Beginners in programming may find the book difficult due to the abundance of terms and the assumption of knowledge about the JVM.

What the reader will learn

• Basics of syntax: variables, functions, classes, common