Description

Programming for Android and JavaScript made easy with the Kotlin language

Google is now officially supporting Kotlin in Android development, with the platform recently announcing that it considers the language ideal for Android app developers. Moreover, Kotlin makes it easier to work with JavaScript. In this course, you'll explore a fun and exciting way to learn this language, particularly if you're a beginner. However, experienced programmers will also find this course enriching. If you're just getting started with Kotlin, a dedicated section takes you through Kotlin fundamentals step-by-step. If you already have previous programming experience, you can benefit from the exclusive section titled 'Kotlin for Programmers'. You'll gain hands-on experience by working through projects. The course will guide you through developing two Android apps and a command-line tool. You'll even get to grips with creating JavaScript for a website. While exploring further sections, you'll encounter challenges that will test your new skills and make sure you're getting the most out of this course. By the end of this course, you will be well-versed in Kotlin and have the skills you need to build Android apps, create JavaScript, and much more.

What You Will Learn

Build a command-line tool
Create JavaScript code from Kotlin

Audience

This course is for beginners or anyone who wants to learn Kotlin, and develop JavaScript and Android apps.

Approach

This course follows a practical approach, with each section covering a new scenario. You'll be able to learn the concepts and techniques effectively in a step-by-step manner.

Key Features

Learn Kotlin from the ground up * Create two fully functional Android apps

About the Author

Codestars By Rob Percival

Rob Percival is a highly regarded web developer and Udemy instructor with over 1.7 million students. Over 500,000 of them have taken Rob's Complete Web Developer Course 2.0, as well as his Android Developer and iOS Developer courses.

Nick Walter

Nick Walter is an experienced mobile and web developer and has worked with technologies such as iOS, Android, Django, and Python. He learned to code about seven years ago. He had limited access to training resources back then. Whilst he learned to code, he also realized the need to change the way that people learn to code. That's when Nick took up teaching. His experience as an online student has definitely influenced his teaching style-he knows what it is like to be in their shoes. He started his teaching career in 2014, with the Internet's first Swift course. He now teaches a range of technologies such as iOS, Android, Django, Kotlin, Python, HTML, and Blockchain.

Course Outline

1. Welcome and Setup

This section welcomes the course.

1. Welcome and Download

Welcome and Setup: Welcome and Download

2. Get the Most out of This Course

Welcome and Setup: Get the Most out of This Course

3. Our First Line of Kotlin Code

Welcome and Setup: Our First Line of Kotlin Code

2. Kotlin for Beginners

This section explains about Kotlin for beginners. This includes lectures on Variables, Strings and Integers, Math and Comments etc.

1. Intro

Kotlin for Beginners: Intro

2. Variables

Kotlin for Beginners: Variables

3. Strings and Integers

Kotlin for Beginners: Strings and Integers

4. Math and Comments

Kotlin for Beginners: Math and Comments

5. If Statements and Booleans

Kotlin for Beginners: If Statements and Booleans

6. Lists and Arrays

Kotlin for Beginners: Lists and Arrays

7. For Loops

Kotlin for Beginners: For Loops

8. Maps

Kotlin for Beginners: Maps

9. Functions

Kotlin for Beginners: Functions

10. Classes

Kotlin for Beginners: Classes

11. Class Functions

Kotlin for Beginners: Class Functions

3. Making an Android App with Kotlin - The Resume

This section is about Making an Android App with Kotlin. This includes lectures on Android Studio, Layout, Images etc.

1. Intro

Making an Android App with Kotlin - The Resume: Intro

2. Android Studio

Making an Android App with Kotlin - The Resume: Android Studio

3. Layout

Making an Android App with Kotlin - The Resume: Layout

4. Images

Making an Android App with Kotlin - The Resume: Images

5. New Activity

Making an Android App with Kotlin - The Resume: New Activity

6. Scroll View

Making an Android App with Kotlin - The Resume: Scroll View

7. Call and Email

Making an Android App with Kotlin - The Resume: Call and Email

4. Advanced Android App - Weather

This section is about Advanced Android App-Weather.

1. Intro

Advanced Android App - Weather: Intro

2. Sketch

Advanced Android App - Weather: Sketch

3. Constraint Layout

Advanced Android App - Weather: Constraint Layout

4. Images

Advanced Android App - Weather: Images

5. ListViews

Advanced Android App - Weather: ListViews

6. Weather APIs

Advanced Android App - Weather: Weather APIs

7. RetroFit

Advanced Android App - Weather: RetroFit

8. Nullable

Advanced Android App - Weather: Nullable

9. Looping Through Forecasts

Advanced Android App - Weather: Looping Through Forecasts

10. Search Term

Advanced Android App - Weather: Search Term

5. Building a Command Line Tool with Kotlin

This section explains how to build Command Line Tool with Kotlin. You will learn about Sketch and Planning, WordMap, Sorting Words, Read a File etc.

1. Intro

Building a Command Line Tool with Kotlin: Intro

2. Sketch and Planning

Building a Command Line Tool with Kotlin: Sketch and Planning

3. WordMap

Building a Command Line Tool with Kotlin: WordMap

4. Sorting Words

Building a Command Line Tool with Kotlin: Sorting Words

5. Read A File

Building a Command Line Tool with Kotlin: Read A File

6. Command Line

Building a Command Line Tool with Kotlin: Command Line

6. Javascript and Kotlin

Learn about JavaScript and Kotlin here.

1. Intro

Javascript and Kotlin: Intro

2. JavaScript Build

Javascript and Kotlin: JavaScript Build

3. Reusing Code

Javascript and Kotlin: Reusing Code

4. List Items

Javascript and Kotlin: List Items

7. Kotlin for Programmers

This section explains about Kotlin for Programmers in detail. This has lectures on Variables, Strings and Ints, Math and Comments, If statements and Booleans etc.

1. Intro

Kotlin for Programmers: Intro

2. Variables, Strings, and Ints

Kotlin for Programmers: Variables, Strings, and Ints

3. Math and Comments

Kotlin for Programmers: Math and Comments

4. If Statements and Booleans

Kotlin for Programmers: If Statements and Booleans

5. Lists and Arrays

Kotlin for Programmers: Lists and Arrays

6. For Loops

Kotlin for Programmers: For Loops

7. Maps

Kotlin for Programmers: Maps

8. Functions

Kotlin for Programmers: Functions

9. Classes

Kotlin for Programmers: Classes

10. Nullable

Kotlin for Programmers: Nullable

11. Kotlin and Java

Kotlin for Programmers: Kotlin and Java

8. BONUS: ToDo List Android App

This section shows to create ToDo List Android App

1. Intro

BONUS: ToDo List Android App: Intro

2. Sketch

BONUS: ToDo List Android App: Sketch

3. Floating Action Button

BONUS: ToDo List Android App: Floating Action Button

4. Realm

BONUS: ToDo List Android App: Realm

5. Saving ToDo Items

BONUS: ToDo List Android App: Saving ToDo Items

6. ListView

BONUS: ToDo List Android App: ListView

7. Completing ToDos

BONUS: ToDo List Android App: Completing ToDos

8. Bold

BONUS: ToDo List Android App: Bold

9. BONUS: Find Repo Android App

This explains to create Find Repo Android App.

1. Intro

BONUS: Find Repo Android App: Intro

2. Activities

BONUS: Find Repo Android App: Activities

3. GitHub API

BONUS: Find Repo Android App: GitHub API

4. Custom ListView Rows

BONUS: Find Repo Android App: Custom ListView Rows

5. Downloading Images

BONUS: Find Repo Android App: Downloading Images

6. User Repos

BONUS: Find Repo Android App: User Repos

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