Lesson 1
Introduction
Set up IntelliJ, the IDE that we will use in this course, and understand the major benefits of learning and using Kotlin.
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Lesson 2
Kotlin Basics
Use the Kotlin interpreter to get comfortable with basic language features. Write Kotlin statements and expressions, and practice using operators.
Lesson 3
Functions
Create and call functions with default and variable arguments. Pass functions as arguments to filters, and program simple lambdas.
Lesson 4
Classes
Learn how object-oriented programming works in Kotlin. Build private and public classes, including abstract classes and interfaces. Understand data classes and special purpose classes.
Lesson 5
Kotlin Essentials: Beyond the Basics
Learn about more advanced features such as pairs, annotations, and extension functions. Understand how to use constants, collections, and generics in Kotlin.
Lesson 6
Functional Manipulation
Dive into lambdas and higher-order functions in Kotlin. Learn how to write inline functions and Single Abstract Method (SAM) interfaces.
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