{"product_id":"9781789344189","title":"Kotlin Quick Start Guide : Core features to get you ready for developing applications","description":"\u003cp\u003eGet started with Kotlin programming for building real world applications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKey Features\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eStart programming with Kotlin\n\u003cbr\u003eExplore Kotlin language syntax, standard libraries and Java Interoperability\n\u003cbr\u003eBuilds an example application with what you learn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBook DescriptionKotlin is a general purpose, object-oriented language that primarily targets the JVM and Android. Intended as a better alternative to Java, its main goals are high interoperability with Java and increased developer productivity. Kotlin is still a new language and this book will help you to learn the core Kotlin features and get you ready for developing applications with Kotlin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book covers Kotlin features in detail and explains them with practical code examples.You will learn how to set up the environment and take your frst steps with Kotlin and its syntax. We will cover the basics of the language, including functions, variables, and basic data types. With the basics covered, the next chapters show how functions are first-class citizens in Kotlin and deal with the object-oriented side of Kotlin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou will move on to more advanced features of Kotlin. You will explore Kotlin's Standard Library and learn how to work with the Collections API. The book finishes by putting Kotlin in to practice, showing how to build a desktop app.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy the end of this book, you will be confident enough to use Kotlin for your next project.What you will learn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProgramming in Kotlin language syntax, basic types, control ?ow, classes, and OOP\n\u003cbr\u003eWriting functions and functional programming in Kotlin\n\u003cbr\u003eDefning and importing from packages in Kotlin\n\u003cbr\u003eRunning Kotlin on JVMs and Android runtimes\n\u003cbr\u003eWorking with the Kotlin Standard Library and advanced features of Kotlin programming\n\u003cbr\u003eSetting up a Kotlin development environment with JetBrains tools\n\u003cbr\u003eBuilding real-world applications with Kotlin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWho this book is forThis book is intended for anybody who wants to learn the most important Kotlin features. No experience of Kotlin is expected.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Packt Publishing Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49193779855587,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/3758\/6147\/files\/9781789344189-1.jpg?v=1788410806","url":"https:\/\/usa.kinokuniya.com\/ja\/products\/9781789344189","provider":"Books Kinokuniya USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}