Kotlin for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide to Modern Android and Backend Development
Kotlin for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Guide to Modern Android and Backend Development by Peter M. James
English | May 19, 2025 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0F98T7ZLL | 310 pages | EPUB | 0.37 Mb
English | May 19, 2025 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0F98T7ZLL | 310 pages | EPUB | 0.37 Mb
Brief Hook
Start building powerful Android apps and scalable backend systems using Kotlin—the modern language that developers love for its simplicity, safety, and expressiveness.
Book Summary
Whether you're new to programming or transitioning from Java, Kotlin for Beginners offers a comprehensive, beginner-friendly roadmap to mastering Kotlin for both Android and server-side development. Through clear explanations and hands-on projects, this guide helps you understand Kotlin’s core concepts and how to apply them in real-world scenarios.
From building intuitive Android apps using Jetpack and coroutines to creating robust RESTful APIs with Ktor and integrating databases with Exposed ORM, this book walks you through each stage of development with clarity and confidence. Each chapter is designed to be practical, accessible, and aligned with modern best practices, making it a perfect companion for aspiring mobile and backend developers alike.
What's Inside
- A step-by-step introduction to Kotlin syntax, structure, and object-oriented programming.
- Real-world Android projects using modern Jetpack components and UI design principles.
- Backend development with Ktor, including routing, JSON handling, databases, and authentication.
- Integration tips for full-stack Kotlin apps, covering frontend-backend communication and testing.
- Expert insights, clean code patterns, and debugging strategies tailored for beginners.