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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
Using XML UI Layout
- Overview of Common UI Components Between Apple and Android
- Adding UI Events
- Creating an Activity
- Using the RecyclerView
Troubleshooting