Kotlin for iOS and Android Development

Introduction

Setting Up the Tools for Kotlin

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

Getting Started with Kotlin and the Kotlin Syntax

• Learning the Kotlin Architecture
• Learning the Kotlin Syntax
• Using Key Features of Kotlin

Object-Oriented Programming with Kotlin

• Overview of Programming with Objects
• Creating a Class
• Adding Methods to Classes
• Defining Basic Constructors
• Using Named Parameters and Default Values
• Using Open Classes to Allow Inheritance
• Using Abstract Classes
• Creating and Using Interfaces
• Handling Overriding
• Creating Data Classes
• Using Singletons and Companion Objects
• Using 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

Android App Development Using Kotlin

• Setting Up the Tools for Android Development
  • Installing Android Studio
  • Starting a New Project
  • Setting Up the Emulator
  • Setting Up the Library
• Setting Up Kotlin in Android
• Working with the Hello Android Framework and Android SDK Tools
• Developing an Android App Using Kotlin
  • Using ListActivity and ListView
  • Using Intents and Intent Filters
  • Working with Custom Views
  • Using Layout Managers
  • Handling Web Services and API's
  • Dealing with Android Services
  • Working with SQLite Database
  • Using Content Providers
  • Writing Adapters
  • Implementing Dialogs and Alerts (Toasts)
  • Designing Your UI
    • Options and Context Menus
    • WebView
  • Implementing Android Notifications
• Building a Customized Responsive Android App Using Kotlin
• Publishing Your Android Application to Google PlayStore

iOS App Development Using Kotlin

• Overview of XCode 9 Features and Architecture
• Overview of Swift 4 Features and Architecture
• Comparing Similarities and Differences of Kotlin and Swift
  • Basics
  • Arrays
  • Dictionaries
• Working with Web Services
• Performing Data Management
• Working with Variables, Constants, and Swift Data Types
• Optimizing the iOS User Experience through UX and UI Design
• Adding User Interaction for Improved User Experience
• Optimizing Performance
• Debugging an iOS App
• Building a Customized Responsive iOS App Using Kotlin
• Publishing Your iOS Application to the Apple AppStore

Troubleshooting

Summary and Conclusion