Maîtrise de Kotlin

Introduction

The book "Mastering Kotlin" (original title Mastering Kotlin) by Nate Ebel was published in 2019 and immediately attracted the attention of developers looking to delve deeper into the modern programming language Kotlin. The 464-page edition is a comprehensive guide that covers both basic and advanced language features. The book is aimed at developers who already have experience with Java or other JVM languages, and aims to show how Kotlin can make code more concise, safe, and expressive.

What the book is about

The book is structured from simple to complex. The first chapters introduce the reader to Kotlin syntax, data types, control structures, and basic principles of object-oriented programming. Then the author moves on to more complex topics: functional programming, working with collections, null safety, extensions, and delegates. Special attention is given to coroutines — one of Kotlin's key innovations for asynchronous programming. The book also covers creating DSLs (domain-specific languages), testing, Java interoperability, and performance optimization.

Who this book is for

The book will be useful for:

• Java developers who want to switch to Kotlin and understand its advantages;
• Android developers seeking to use