Course Title: Mastering Kotlin Programming

Module 1: Introduction to Kotlin

• Overview of Kotlin programming language
• History and evolution of Kotlin
• Setting up Kotlin development environment: IntelliJ IDEA, Android Studio
• Writing and running a simple Kotlin program
• Interoperability with Java: calling Java code from Kotlin and vice versa
• Exploring Kotlin’s features and advantages over Java

Module 2: Kotlin Basics

• Basic syntax and data types in Kotlin
• Variables, constants, and data manipulation
• Control flow: if statements, when expressions, loops
• Null safety features in Kotlin: nullable types, safe calls, Elvis operator
• Working with functions and lambdas
• Introduction to Kotlin standard library functions

Module 3: Object-Oriented Programming in Kotlin

• Understanding classes and objects in Kotlin
• Properties and methods in Kotlin classes
• Constructors: primary constructor, secondary constructor
• Inheritance and interfaces in Kotlin
• Implementing abstract classes and interfaces
• Data classes and their usage in Kotlin

Module 4: Functional Programming with Kotlin

• Introduction to functional programming concepts in Kotlin
• Higher-order functions and lambdas in depth
• Working with function types and function literals
• Collections and functional operations: map, filter, reduce
• Using Kotlin standard library functions for functional programming tasks
• Practical exercises to reinforce functional programming skills

Module 5: Kotlin Coroutines

• Introduction to coroutines and asynchronous programming in Kotlin
• Understanding suspending functions and coroutines context
• Creating and launching coroutines
• Sequential and concurrent coroutines execution
• Handling exceptions and cancellation in coroutines
• Practical exercises to implement coroutines in real-world scenarios

Module 6: Kotlin Android Development

• Overview of Kotlin support for Android development
• Creating Android projects with Kotlin in Android Studio
• Converting Java code to Kotlin in existing Android projects
• Exploring Kotlin Android extensions for view binding
• Using Kotlin in Android UI development with XML layouts
• Implementing Android activities, fragments, and intents in Kotlin

Module 7: Working with Kotlin Extensions

• Overview of Kotlin extensions and their usage
• Extension functions: defining and using extension functions in Kotlin
• Extension properties: adding properties to existing classes
• Understanding scope and limitations of Kotlin extensions
• Best practices for designing and using Kotlin extensions
• Hands-on exercises to create and use Kotlin extensions effectively

Module 8: Testing and Debugging Kotlin Applications

• Overview of testing methodologies in Kotlin
• Writing unit tests for Kotlin code using JUnit and KotlinTest frameworks
• Debugging Kotlin applications in IntelliJ IDEA and Android Studio
• Profiling and performance optimization techniques for Kotlin applications
• Continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) for Kotlin projects
• Practical exercises and projects to reinforce testing and debugging skills