Kotlin for iOS Developers

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

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

Getting Started with Kotlin and the Kotlin Syntax

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

Comparing Similarities and Differences of Kotlin and Swift

• Basics
• Arrays
• Dictionaries

Digging Deep into Programming with Kotlin vs. Swift

• Learning the Types of Classes
• Creating a Class
• Adding Methods to Classes
• Defining Basic Constructors
• Using Named Parameters and Default Values
• Using Open Classes to Allow Inheritance
• Creating, Declaring, and Using Functions in Kotlin
• Using Parameters and Returning a Value
• Creating and Using Interfaces
• Using Enumerations
• Understanding Generics
• Implementing a Generic Stack
• Using Generic Functions
• Using Extension Functions

Working with Java from Kotlin and Vice Versa

Working with the Data Layer

• Overview of the Network Layer
• Using Entities and Endpoints
• Implementing Network Interactors
  • GET Articles
  • POST Articles
  • Finalize
• Setting Up Room for SQLite Database
• Working with Realm Database
• Implementing Common Tasks on the Data Layer

Understanding the Application Life Cycle of Android vs. iOS

• Simple
• Complex
• Threading

Using XML UI Layout

• Overview of Common UI Components Between Apple and Android
• Adding UI Events
• Creating an Activity
• Using the RecyclerView

Troubleshooting

Summary and Conclusion