Introduction to Kotlin

Introduction to Kotlin

• start the course
• describe the Kotlin language and its features
• specify the differences and similarities between Kotlin and Java
• describe the various Kotlin data types, including variables, constants, strings, and arrays
• define basic Kotlin syntactical structures
• describe the various command-line compilers for Kotlin and their uses
• identify Kotlin's build tools and their uses
• define Koans and its purpose in Kotlin
• describe the various Kotlin integrated development environments (IDEs)
• detail Kotlin's features and tools

Kotlin IDEs

Kotlin IDEs

• start the course
• specify the steps for installing the IntelliJ IDE
• recall how to obtain and install Android Studio
• describe the steps for installing the Kotlin plugin for the Eclipse IDE
• specify the steps for installing the Java SDK so it can be used with IDEs
• list the steps for creating a new Kotlin project and selecting a JDK using the IntelliJ IDE
• describe Kotlin project structure and how to add a program file to a Kotlin project
• describe how to create and run Kotlin code using the IntelliJ IDE
• create a new Kotlin project and run it using the IntelliJ IDE

Kotlin Loops and Functions

Kotlin Loops and Functions

• start the course
• describe type checking and how it's implemented in Kotlin
• specify how to define ranges using the in operator in Kotlin
• describe how loops are implemented in Kotlin development
• define when statements and their use in Kotlin programming
• define collections and how they're used in Kotlin programming
• describe functions and their use in Kotlin programming
• specify how to create a function in Kotlin
• recall how to create lambdas in Kotlin
• describe inline functions and their implementation in Kotlin programming
• describe how to use try and catch for exception handling
• create a Kotlin application using loops and functions

Kotlin Objects and Classes

Kotlin Objects and Classes

• start the course
• define classes and their purpose in object-oriented software development
• describe objects and their implementation in Kotlin programming
• specify how to create a basic class in Kotlin
• recall how to create an instance of a class in Kotlin
• specify how to capture user input in Kotlin programming
• describe how to store data in a file in Kotlin programming
• specify how to read data from a file in Kotlin programming
• describe how to configure Android Studio the first time you run it
• configure IntelliJ IDEA for Android development
• describe how to create an Android project, add items to a project interface, and run apps in an emulator
• create a class and reference its properties using Kotlin

Kotlin Syntax

Kotlin Syntax

• start the course
• specify how to create comments in Kotlin applications
• describe Kotlin packages and how they're implemented
• recall how variables and values are created and used in Kotlin programming
• define strings and string literals in Kotlin programming
• specify how null safety works in Kotlin programming
• describe string templates and their use in Kotlin programming
• specify different ways to manipulate strings in Kotlin development
• define conditionals and how they're implemented in Kotlin programming
• describe how conditionals are used in Kotlin programming
• create a basic Kotlin application using comments, variables, and strings