Intermediate Kotlin for Android Developers

- [Annyce] Kotlin is an officially supported language for the Android platform. It's concise, safe, and interoperable with Java. But more importantly, it makes developing Android applications very enjoyable. My name is Annyce Davis and I specialize in Android application development. For over a decade, I have been working in the software industry and I've come to love the power we have to transform lives through technology. Although technology is ever-changing, once in a while, something comes along that fundamentally changes how we approach code.

Kotlin is one of those things. In this course, we're going to learn about the various features of Kotlin that make it ideal for Android development. First, we're going to review Kotlin's syntax, then we'll take a look at extension functions and how they help to power your application. Next, we'll look at Anko, a library focused on making your code clean and easy to read by wrapping various Android APIs. We'll also look at code routines.

These help you to write simple, asynchronous code. And finally, we'll review how Kotlin helps your collections to have superpowers. Kotlin is an exciting new language and I can't wait to share with you the ways it can help make your Android development process more enjoyable.