Switch to Kotlin from Java for Android Development

Description

At the core of developing an Android app using Kotlin is a thorough knowledge of how to start creating Android apps using Kotlin in place of Java. In Switch to Kotlin from Java for Android Development, you will learn techniques on how to migrate from Java and start using Kotlin as a first-class language for developing Android applications. First, you will learn how to use existing Android APIs in your project using Kotlin, such as SharedPreferences, Retrofit, Realm and material design features like Navigation Drawer and Recycler View. Next, you will explore how to manage Views and Adapters using the Kotlin-Android Extension plugin. Finally, you will discover how to implement Kotlin features in your application, such as higher-order functions, lambda expressions, extension functions, models, anonymous class objects, companion objects, and various Kotlin classes and, thus, leverage the power of Kotlin in your app. When you are finished with this course, you will have a foundational understanding of using Kotlin in your Android apps instead of Java which will help you to transform your existing Android project written in Java into Kotlin and adopt Kotlin as your primary language for developing Android apps for personal and/or commercial use.