Kotlin from Scratch

A Project-Based Introduction for the Intrepid Programmer

Faisal Islam

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English

No Starch Press,US
18 February 2025

Computer programming & software development

Learn Kotlin Through 37 Projects

Learn Kotlin Through 37 Projects

Kotlin isn't just for building Android apps. As you'll learn in Kotlin from Scratch, it's also a general programming language for crafting both elegant and efficient code.

With the aid of 37 hands-on projects, you'll move quickly through the language basics while building your problem-solving skills, even tackling advanced concepts like fractals, dynamic systems, and nature-inspired algorithms. You'll explore the way Kotlin handles variables, control structures, functions, classes, and data structures, and you'll learn to create visualizations using Kotlin and the JavaFX graphics library. Then you'll build increasingly sophisticated apps to practice what you've learned while tackling challenges from math and science to algorithms and optimization.

As you progress through the book, you will-

Simulate physical systems, like the intricate dance of binary stars Implement the classic Hill cipher for encryption and decryption

Generate beautiful fractals with recursive algorithms

Program classic computer science algorithms for sorting and searching Solve the infamous Berlin52 traveling salesman problem

Expand your language repertoire and improve your computational thinking with Kotlin from Scratch.

By: Faisal Islam
Imprint: No Starch Press,US
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 178mm,
Weight: 369g
ISBN: 9781718503526
ISBN 10: 1718503520
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 18 February 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Part I: Kotlin and JavaFX Essentials Chapter 1: Kotlin Basics Chapter 2: Arrays, Collections, and Classes Chapter 3: Visualizing with JavaFX Part II: Applications in Math and Science Chapter 4: Fun with Math Chapter 5: Fun with Science Part III: Recursion, Sorting, and Searching Chapter 6: The Wonderful World of Fractals Chapter 7: Sorting and Searching Part IV: Stealing Nature's Secrets Chapter 8: The Generic Algorithm Chapter 9: Agent-Based Algorithms Afterword Appendix Index

Dr. Faisal Islam brings a wealth of interdisciplinary expertise to Kotlin from Scratch. With an MS in civil engineering and a PhD in resource economics, he offers a unique perspective on applying computational thinking to real-world challenges. Dr. Islam has over 20 years of experience in coding across multiple languages (C, Java, Python, and Kotlin) to solve complex problems and an extensive background in simulation, modeling, and optimization.

Reviews for Kotlin from Scratch: A Project-Based Introduction for the Intrepid Programmer

""Do you want to have fun with math, and learn programming with Kotlin in one book? Faisal Islam wrote that perfect book for you! It's focused on a lot of practical examples from the world of mathematics, that are implemented using Kotlin. So while learning a lot about how math is all around us, you deepen your Kotlin skills along the way as a good foundation for further advanced topics."" — Matthias Schenk, Kotlin software engineer & craftsman, @Finanzguru