Mastering Kotlin

What this book covers

Chapter 1, A New Challenger Approaches, provides context for what Kotlin is, how it came about, and why it is gaining popularity. It provides a high-level overview of where the book is headed and lays the foundation for the following chapters' focus on language features, patterns, best practices, and the ability to target multiple domains and platforms.

Chapter 2, Programmers' Multi-Tool – Flexible, Expressive, and Concise, dives into the basic details of the Kotlin language. It highlights some of the most popular language features, such as first-class functions, non-null types, and multiple programming paradigms. For each of these features, you will begin to understand how to take advantage of the feature, and what ...