Learn to use Kotlin to create useful, secure, and exciting apps

Programming Kotlin(r) Applications: Building Mobile and Server-Side Applications with Kotlin delivers an approachable and comprehensive resource for learning one of the fastest-growing programming languages on the planet. Discover how to quickly get moving with Kotlin, without any unnecessary fluff or unrealistic examples that don't translate to the real world.

Accessibly written by renowned expert Brett McLaughlin, Programming Kotlin Applications will teach you the basic and advanced topics you'll need to understand for a mastery of this popular alternative to the Java programming language. While the book covers mobile programming in-depth, you'll learn more than just mobile app development and focus on Kotlin as a server-side option as well.

The author provides you with the knowledge you need to start your first Kotlin project and an understanding of how Kotlin securely protects and stores your information. You'll also learn the limitations of the language and when not to use Kotlin. Finally, you'll enjoy the author's practical and applicable code examples you can use to immediately improve your own Kotlin applications.

Perfect for readers who are already developing applications with Java or Ruby, Programming Kotlin Applications also belongs on the bookshelves of those who have tried to get into Kotlin but have had some difficulty internalizing its unique features. If you've been "writing Java code in Kotlin" or want to start taking advantage of everything Kotlin has to offer, this is the book for you.

Readers of Programming Kotlin Applications will discover:
* How to write their very first Kotlin application
* How to use Kotlin as a server-side solution, and not just a mobile app programming language
* How Kotlin protects and secures user information and how to write secure applications
* Why Kotlin is an excellent alternative to Java and why it's one of the fastest growing programming languages in the world

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