Saxena Swati. Kotlin At a Glance: Use of Lambdas and Higher-Order Functions to Write More Concise, Clean, Reusable, and Simple Code

BPB Publications, 2019. — 213 p. — ISBN: 9789388511490.Basic guide to developing an App in Android by using Kotlin.Key Features.Comprehensive coverage of all the concepts of Kotlin.
Simple language, crystal clear approach, user-friendly book.
Concepts are duly supported by several examples and self-explanatory analogies.Kotlin at a Glance is a book that gives in-depth knowledge about Kotlin. This book mainly focused on Kotlin programming language and its comparison to Java. By reading this book, the readers can make themselves familiar with the language’s most important features and aspects. With a complete overview of OOPs, null safety, generics, and many other interesting features, this book is a perfect choice for fresher and experienced Java developers who want to learn more about this alternative JVM language. For reading this book, there’s no need for any prior Kotlin knowledge, as the basics are explained in the book. Moreover, the required functional programming concepts are also described. The readers of this book will also learn to develop an app in Android using Kotlin. Moreover, this book is for everyone who is on their way to becoming a developer.What will you learn?Introduction to OOP, Java, Kotlin.
Kotlin Architecture, Token, Input, Operator, Array, Function.
Looping / Control Flow / Iteration.
Null Safety, Kotlin Lambda Functions, and Exception Handling.
Constructor, Inheritance, Abstract Keyword, Polymorphism.
Collection, Coroutines, Generics.
Regex, Interoperability with Java, Android.Who this book is for?This book will prove to be a “must-have” for beginners as well as experienced professionals as it is a stepping stone for learning the technology.Swati Saxena is an expert in Java programming and coding as she is MCA, OCJP ( Oracle Certified Java Professional ), and ADST, having in-depth knowledge of the subject and very vast experience in developing and training. Her knowledge and teaching are always praised by her mentor as well as students. She has written “C programming and coding Question Bank with solution’, and “Java-A Complete Practical Solution” for BPB Publications. The alumnus of her, are well-placed in many reputed organizations all over India.OOP in Brief.
An Introduction to Java.
An Introduction to Kotlin.
Kotlin Architecture.
Kotlin Token.
Kotlin Input.
Kotlin Operator.
String Operations.
Conditional Statements.
Jumping Statement.
Looping / Control Flow / Iteration.
Kotlin Array.
Null Safety.
Kotlin Function.
Function Scope.
Kotlin Lambda Functions and Exception Handling.
Kotlin OOPs.
Constructor.
Inheritance.
Abstract Keyword.
Polymorphism.
Collection.
Coroutines.
Generics.
Regex.
Interoperability with Java.
Kotlin for Android.
Extras.
Interoperability with JavaScript.Important Question.