July 2018
Intermediate to advanced
242 pages
8h 6m
English
Overview
The "Kotlin Standard Library Cookbook" guides you through the essentials of the Kotlin standard library, empowering you to write efficient and elegant Kotlin applications. You'll discover practical solutions to common coding problems and learn how to leverage Kotlin's features for data processing, I/O operations, and functional programming.
What this Book will help me do
- Gain proficiency in utilizing ranges, sequences, and progressions in Kotlin to solve computational tasks.
- Learn to extend existing classes with Kotlin extensions to enhance code functionality.
- Master the application of functional programming elements such as lambdas, monads, and scoping functions.
- Develop a REST API consumer using Retrofit integrated with Kotlin coroutines for effective asynchronous programming.
- Apply Kotlin's standard library features to improve Android application development workflows.
Author(s)
None Urbanowicz is an experienced software developer specializing in Kotlin programming and the creation of maintainable, high-quality software. They have a rich background in functional programming and a passion for teaching others by breaking down complex topics into practical insights. None believes in crafting technical material that prioritizes applicability and developer understanding.
Who is it for?
This book is perfect for intermediate software developers who have fundamental knowledge of Kotlin and aim to dive deeper into its advanced features, particularly the standard library. Experienced developers with backgrounds in functional programming or similar paradigms looking to incorporate Kotlin will find it valuable. Java developers transitioning to Kotlin will benefit from the practical approaches provided to integrate Kotlin into JVM-based projects. Anyone interested in enhancing their ability to write clean, efficient Kotlin code will enjoy this book.
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