Kotlin for Beginners Training Course

Introduction

Overview of Kotlin

Setting Up the Tools

• Using Command Line Tools
• Installing the JDK for Kotlin
• Installing and Configuring the IDE: IntelliJ
• Installing Plugins

Getting Started with Kotlin

• Introduction to Basic Kotlin Coding
• Understanding the Kotlin Architecture
• Interacting with Kotlin via the REPL
• Creating Variables in Kotlin
• Understanding Different Data Types in Kotlin
• Working with Strings in Kotlin
• Grasping Immutability in Kotlin
• Implementing Expressions, Statements, and Assignments
• Using Nullable Variables for Null Safety in Kotlin
• Building Your First Stand-Alone Kotlin Application

Implementing Conditional Statements in Kotlin

• Managing Conditional Program Flow with "if" Statements
• Handling Options Using "when" Statements
• Exploring Kotlin's Advanced Features for Conditional Logic
• Generating Random Numbers Using Conditional Statements

Using Arrays and Lists in Kotlin

Implementing Looping Constructs in Kotlin

• Coding "for" Loops
• Coding "while" Loops
• Implementing "break" Statements
• Implementing "continue" Statements
• Using "return" Statements
• Applying Loop Labels
• Calculating the Sum of Numbers Using Loops

Using Functions in Kotlin

• Creating Functions
• Declaring Functions
• Working with Parameters and Return Values
• Utilizing Extension Functions
• Employing Inline Functions
• Leveraging Higher-Order Functions

Object-Oriented Programming with Kotlin

• Overview of Object-Based Programming
• Creating Classes
• Adding Methods to Classes
• Defining Basic Constructors
• Using Named Parameters and Default Values
• Using Open Classes to Enable Inheritance
• Working with Abstract Classes
• Creating and Using Interfaces
• Handling Method Overriding
• Creating Data Classes
• Using Singletons and Companion Objects
• Utilizing Enumerations
• Grouping Classes into Packages
• Using Imports
• Implementing Information Hiding
• Using Getters and Setters
• Implementing Visibility Modifiers
• Understanding Generics
• Implementing a Generic Stack
• Using Generic Functions

Using Different Number Systems

• Working with Hexadecimal Numbers
• Working with Binary Numbers
• Using Bitwise Operators

Implementing Input and Output Functionalities

Using Java from Kotlin

Using Kotlin from Java

Using Spek for Testing

Troubleshooting

Summary and Conclusion