Joy of Kotlin (eBook)

Pierre-Yves Saumont (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2019
480 Seiten
Manning (Verlag)
978-1-63835-012-5 (ISBN)

Infos

SummaryMaintaining poor legacy code, interpreting cryptic comments, and writing the same boilerplate over and over can suck the joy out of your life as a Java developer. Fear not! There's hope! Kotlin is an elegant JVM language with modern features and easy integration with Java. The Joy of Kotlin teaches you practical techniques to improve abstraction and design, to write comprehensible code, and to build maintainable bug-free applications.Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.About the TechnologyYour programming language should be expressive, safe, flexible, and intuitive, and Kotlin checks all the boxes! This elegant JVM language integrates seamlessly with Java, and makes it a breeze to switch between OO and functional styles of programming. It's also fully supported by Google as a first-class Android language. Master the powerful techniques in this unique book, and you'll be able to take on new challenges with increased confidence and skill.About the BookThe Joy of Kotlin teaches you to write comprehensible, easy-to-maintain, safe programs with Kotlin. In this expert guide, seasoned engineer Pierre-Yves Saumont teaches you to approach common programming challenges with a fresh, FP-inspired perspective. As you work through the many examples, you'll dive deep into handling errors and data properly, managing state, and taking advantage of laziness. The author's down-to-earth examples and experience-driven insights will make you a better—and more joyful—developer!What's insideProgramming with functionsDealing with optional dataSafe handling of errors and exceptionsHandling and sharing state mutationAbout the ReaderWritten for intermediate Java or Kotlin developers.About the AuthorPierre-Yves Saumont is a senior software engineer at Alcatel-Submarine Networks. He's the author of Functional Programming in Java (Manning, 2017).Table of ContentsMaking programs saferFunctional programming in Kotlin: An overviewProgramming with functionsRecursion, corecursion, and memoizationData handling with listsDealing with optional dataHandling errors and exceptionsAdvanced list handlingWorking with lazinessMore data handling with treesSolving problems with advanced treesFunctional input/outputSharing mutable states with actorsSolving common problems functionally

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 21.4.2019
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Informatik ► Betriebssysteme / Server ► Virtualisierung
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Programmiersprachen / -werkzeuge
• Themenwelt: Informatik ► Software Entwicklung ► Mobile- / App-Entwicklung
• Themenwelt: Mathematik / Informatik ► Informatik ► Web / Internet
• ISBN-10: 1-63835-012-4 / 1638350124
• ISBN-13: 978-1-63835-012-5 / 9781638350125