Head First Kotlin is a comprehensive and user-friendly book that serves as an excellent introduction to the Kotlin programming language. It emphasizes a hands-on approach to learning, allowing readers to dive into coding right from the beginning. With its engaging and visually appealing format, this book presents concepts in a way that is easy to understand and retain.

Head First Kotlin covers a wide range of topics, including variables, data types, conditional statements, loops, functions, classes, inheritance, object-oriented programming, functional programming, and more advanced topics. What sets this book apart is its practical examples and exercises that help reinforce the concepts learned. Additionally, the authors provide real-world scenarios where Kotlin can be applied, making it easier for readers to relate and apply their newfound knowledge. This book is recommended to both beginners and experienced programmers looking to pick up Kotlin as their programming language of choice.

If you're an experienced programmer, but new to the Kotlin language, then Head First Kotlin can be the perfect guide for you. It takes you through the basics of the Kotlin language in an accessible, light-hearted way. You'll learn the syntax of the language, how to use the features of the Kotlin standard library, and how to create classes and functions for your program. As you get more comfortable with the language and concepts, you'll move on to more advanced topics such as lambdas, coroutines, and type-safe builders.

In short, Head First Kotlin is an excellent resource for anyone who wants to learn Kotlin quickly and easily, whether you are a beginner or an experienced programmer. It is also perfect for beginners who are new to programming and want to learn the basics of coding, as well as for experienced programmers who want to add Kotlin to their skill set.

Table Of Contents

  • 1. Getting started: A Quick Dip
  • 2. Basic types and variables: Being a Variable
  • 3. Functions: Getting Out of Main
  • 4. Classes and objects: A Bit of Class
  • 5. Subclasses and superclasses: Using Your Inheritance
  • 6. Abstract classes and interfaces: Serious Polymorphism
  • 7. Data classes: Dealing with Data
  • 8. Nulls and exceptions: Safe and Sound
  • 9. Collections: Get Organized
  • 10. Generics: Know Your Ins from Your Outs
  • 11. Lambdas and higher-order functions: Treating Code Like Data
  • 12. Built-in higher-order functions: Power Up Your Code
  • A. Coroutines: Running Code in Parallel
  • B. Testing: Hold Your Code to Account
  • C. Leftovers: The Top Ten Things: (We Didn't Cover)

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