Intro to Kotlin Workshop: #GoogleUdacityIndiaScholars Edition

An Intro to Kotlin workshop hosted for the Google Udacity India Scholars program.

The workshop gives a brief overview of what Kotlin is, where it can be used, common questions/concerns, and then some introductory coding exercises that can be completed within IntelliJ or Android Studio.

Workshop Materials: https://github.com/n8ebel/Intro-to-Kotlin
YouTube Stream Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkTnw7eKgJI

Transcript

1. Intro to Kotlin
2. What is Kotlin? @n8ebel 2
3. What is Kotlin? ”Statically typed programming language for modern multiplatform applications” @n8ebel 3
4. What is Kotlin? — A more modern, alternative to Java for Android — A JVM-compatible server-side language — A potential cross-platform solution @n8ebel 4
5. Where Did Kotlin Come From? @n8ebel 5
6. Where Did Kotlin Come From? — Developed by JetBrains — Open Source — Announced in 2011 @n8ebel 6
7. Why Might You Care? @n8ebel 7
8. Why Might You Care? — 100% compatible with Java — Safer & more concise — Used for JVM, Android, JavaScript, and Native @n8ebel 8
9. Why Might You Care? — Modern language features for Android developers — Fully supported in multiple IDEs — Both object-oriented & functional constructs @n8ebel 9
10. Kotlin for Android @n8ebel 10
11. Kotlin for Android — Officially supported language for Android — Examples & tooling being updated — New libraries specifically for Kotlin — FAQ @n8ebel 11
12. Server-Side Kotlin @n8ebel 12
13. Server-Side Kotlin — Build JVM-compatible server-side applications — Works with existing JVM tools such as Spring — Deploy to Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, etc — FAQ @n8ebel 13
14. Kotlin for JavaScript @n8ebel 14
15. Kotlin for JavaScript — Write Kotlin that targets JavaScript — Targets ECMAScript 5.1 — Still a work in progress — FAQ @n8ebel 15
16. Kotlin Native @n8ebel 16
17. Kotlin Native — Compile to run without any VM — Share business logic — Target Windows, Linux, MacOS, iOS, Android — FAQ @n8ebel 17
18. ”Wow! That sounds great. How do I get started?” @n8ebel 18
19. Get Started With Kotlin — Kotlin Koans — REPL — IntelliJ or Android Studio — Convert Java to Kotlin @n8ebel 19
20. Hello Kotlin @n8ebel 20
21. Common Questions FAQ @n8ebel 21
22. Why learn Kotlin? @n8ebel 22
23. Is Kotlin just for Android? @n8ebel 23
24. Will Kotlin replace Java? @n8ebel 24
25. Is Kotlin relevant for web development? @n8ebel 25
26. Should I be learning Java or Kotlin? @n8ebel 26
27. Resources @n8ebel 27
28. Resources Udacity Courses — Kotlin Bootcamp for Programmers — Kotlin for Android Developers @n8ebel 28
29. Resources Misc — Kotlin Weekly Newsletter — Book: Kotlin in Action — Book: Kotlin for Android Developers @n8ebel 29
30. Resources Misc — Video: 8 Ways to Try Kotlin — Video: 7 Resources to Learn Kotlin — My YouTube Playlist @n8ebel 30
31. Let’s Keep Learning Kotlin ! @n8ebel 31
32. Contact Me Nate Ebel Twitter: @n8ebel YouTube: Nate Ebel Blog: n8ebel.com Medium: n8ebel @n8ebel 32