Kotlin in Action

Jemerov, Dmitry; Isakova, Svetlana

ISBN 10: 1617293296 / ISBN 13: 9781617293290

Published by Manning Publications, 2017

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Kotlin in action 1st edition.

This book's greatest strength is its perspective: it systematically addresses Kotlin features by contrasting them with existing Java paradigms, making the learning process intuitive for veterans of the JVM. It focuses heavily on writing idiomatic Kotlin?that is, coding in a way that fully utilizes the language?s unique strengths, leading to concise and readable code.

Key topics covered comprehensively include:

Null Safety: A deep dive into Kotlin's robust type system for eliminating NullPointerException errors.

Functional Programming: Extensive coverage of lambda expressions and functional APIs for collections (map, filter, etc.).

Interoperability: Detailed guidance on seamlessly calling Java code and libraries from Kotlin, and vice-versa.

Advanced Features: Explanations of operator overloading, generics, and how to build expressive Domain-Specific Languages (DSLs).

For developers looking for a rock-solid, accurate, and idiomatic introduction to Kotlin's fundamentals, especially if they are coming from a Java background, this 1st edition remains a fantastic resource.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Kotlin in Action
• Publisher: Manning Publications
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1617293296
• ISBN 13: 9781617293290
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Fine
• Dimensions: 2.286W x 18.745H x 23.495D centimeters 2.286 centimeters width by 18.745 centimeters height by 23.495 centimeters depth
• Weight: 454 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Manning
  • programming languages
  • Kotlin

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Synopsis

Summary

Kotlin in Action guides experienced Java developers from the language basics of Kotlin all the way through building applications to run on the JVM and Android devices. Foreword by Andrey Breslav, Lead Designer of Kotlin.

Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.

About the Technology

Developers want to get work done - and the less hassle, the better. Coding with Kotlin means less hassle. The Kotlin programming language offers an expressive syntax, a strong intuitive type system, and great tooling support along with seamless interoperability with existing Java code, libraries, and frameworks. Kotlin can be compiled to Java bytecode, so you can use it everywhere Java is used, including Android. And with an effi cient compiler and a small standard library, Kotlin imposes virtually no runtime overhead.

About the Book

Kotlin in Action teaches you to use the Kotlin language for production-quality applications. Written for experienced Java developers, this example-rich book goes further than most language books, covering interesting topics like building DSLs with natural language syntax. The authors are core Kotlin developers, so you can trust that even the gnarly details are dead accurate.

What's Inside

• Functional programming on the JVM
• Writing clean and idiomatic code
• Combining Kotlin and Java
• Domain-specific languages

About the Reader

This book is for experienced Java developers.

About the Author

Dmitry Jemerov and Svetlana Isakova are core Kotlin developers at JetBrains.

Table of Contents

PART 1 - INTRODUCING KOTLIN

1. Kotlin: what and why
2. Kotlin basics
3. Defining and calling functions
4. Classes, objects, and interfaces
5. Programming with lambdas
6. The Kotlin type system

PART 2 - EMBRACING KOTLIN

7. Operator overloading and other conventions
8. Higher-order functions: lambdas as parameters and return values
9. Generics
10. Annotations and reflection
11. DSL construction

About the Author

Dmitry Jemerov has been working with JetBrains since 2003 and was one of the initial developers working on Kotlin.

Svetlana Isakova is a Kotlin developer and a conference speaker.