Mastering Kotlin: Your Complete Guide from Basics to Advanced DSA
1. Introduction to Kotlin
- 1.1 Overview of Kotlin: Features & Advantages
- 1.2 Setting Up Kotlin Environment: Installing IDEs (IntelliJ, Android Studio)
- 1.3 Basic Syntax & Structure in Kotlin
- 1.4 Kotlin vs. Java: Key Differences
2. Basic Kotlin Concepts
- 2.1 Variables & Data Types
- Mutable (var) vs. Immutable (val) Variables
- Data Types: Int, String, Boolean, etc.
- 2.2 Control Structures
- If-Else Statements, When Expressions
- Loops: For, While, Do-While
- 2.3 Functions in Kotlin
- Function Declaration, Expression Functions
- Default & Named Parameters
- 2.4 Collections in Kotlin
- Lists, Sets, Maps
- Mutable & Immutable Collections
- 2.5 String Manipulation
- String Templates, String Methods, String Builders
- 2.6 Exception Handling
- Try-Catch, Throw, Finally
3. Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in Kotlin
- 3.1 Classes & Objects
- Declaring Classes, Creating Objects
- 3.2 Inheritance & Polymorphism
- Superclass & Subclass, Method Overriding
- 3.3 Interfaces & Abstract Classes
- Interface Implementation, Abstract Class Usage
- 3.4 Data Classes
- Creating Data Classes, Component Functions
- 3.5 Sealed Classes & Enums
- Use Cases, When to Use Sealed Classes vs. Enums
- 3.6 Delegation & Extensions
- Delegate Properties, Extension Functions
4. Advanced Kotlin Concepts
- 4.1 Lambdas & Higher-Order Functions
- Lambda Expressions, Inline Functions
- 4.2 Coroutines in Kotlin
- Basics of Coroutines, Launching Coroutines
- Asynchronous Programming with Kotlin
- 4.3 Kotlin Generics
- Type Parameters, Generic Functions & Classes
- 4.4 Kotlin Scope Functions
- let, run, with, apply, also
- 4.5 Kotlin Annotations & Reflection
- Creating & Using Annotations, Kotlin Reflection API
- 4.6 Dependency Injection in Kotlin
- Using Koin & Dagger for Dependency Injection
5. Kotlin for Android Development
- 5.1 Building Android Apps with Kotlin
- Activity, Fragment Lifecycle in Kotlin
- 5.2 ViewModel & LiveData in Kotlin
- MVVM Architecture, DataBinding with Kotlin
- 5.3 Room Database in Kotlin
- Setting up Room, CRUD Operations
- 5.4 Jetpack Compose Basics
- Composable Functions, State Management
- 5.5 Networking with Kotlin
- Retrofit, Coroutines, and Flow for API Calls
6. Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA) with Kotlin
- 6.1 Arrays & Strings in Kotlin
- Implementations, Common Operations
- 6.2 Lists & Linked Lists in Kotlin
- ArrayList, LinkedList Implementations
- 6.3 Stacks & Queues in Kotlin
- Implementation using Collections
- 6.4 Sorting & Searching Algorithms
- Bubble Sort, Quick Sort, Binary Search
- 6.5 Recursion & Backtracking in Kotlin
- Recursive Functions, N-Queens, Sudoku Solver
- 6.6 Dynamic Programming in Kotlin
- Key Problems: 0/1 Knapsack, Longest Subsequence
- 6.7 Graph Algorithms in Kotlin
- BFS, DFS, Dijkstra’s Algorithm
7. Advanced Topics for Job Preparation
- 7.1 Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP)
- Sharing Code Across Platforms
- 7.2 Kotlin for Server-Side Development
- Using Ktor for Backend Development
- 7.3 Kotlin Code Optimization Techniques
- Best Practices, Performance Tuning
- 7.4 Mock Interview Practice with Kotlin
- Solving Real Interview Problems
- 7.5 Coding Contests Preparation with Kotlin
- Competitive Coding & Problem Solving
8. Additional Resources & Learning Path
- 8.1 Recommended Kotlin Practice Platforms
- LeetCode, Codeforces, Kotlin Koans
- 8.2 Top 50 Kotlin Interview Questions
- 8.3 Resume Building & Interview Preparation for MNCs