Kotlin for Java Developers
Completed by Jake McDonnell
August 11, 2025
25 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
Refactor Java to Idiomatic Kotlin: Convert verbose Java patterns into concise Kotlin syntax while maintaining 100% JVM interoperability.
Eliminate NullPointerExceptions: Implement Kotlin’s type system to resolve nullability at compile-time rather than runtime.
Architect Functional Data Pipelines: Use lambdas, receivers, and Sequences to build high-efficiency, expressive logic.
Streamline Data Structures: Use data classes, properties, and generics to eliminate boilerplate and simplify Object-Oriented design.
Skills you will gain
- Category: Java
- Category: Programming Principles
- Category: Computer Programming
- Category: Integrated Development Environments
- Category: Software Development
- Category: IntelliJ IDEA
- Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
- Category: Android Development
- Category: Functional Design
- Category: Mobile Development
- Category: Development Environment
- Category: Java Programming
