Kotlin Syllabus
Introduction
The W3Schools Kotlin Tutorial is comprehensive and beginner-friendly.
It will give you a fundamental knowledge of Kotlin programming.
It is designed for beginners and requires no prior programming experience.
The content has been carefully made to be bite-sized, simple, and easy to understand.
The content has been proven by millions of users over the years. It is updated and improved frequently.
The syllabus outline and its sequence are structured so you can learn Kotlin step by step, from the introduction to advanced features.
Learning Outcomes
- Learn what Kotlin is and set up your environment
- Understand Kotlin syntax and basic concepts
- Work with variables and data types
- Use operators and control flow (if, when, while)
- Create and use arrays and loops
- Write functions in Kotlin
- Learn object-oriented programming with classes
- Work with constructors and inheritance
- Create class functions and objects
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Which Subjects Are Kotlin Relevant For?
- Android Development:
Kotlin is one of the preferred languages for Android app development. - Mobile Development:
Kotlin enables cross-platform mobile development. - Server-side Development:
Kotlin works well for backend services. - Web Development:
Kotlin can be used for full-stack web development. - Data Science:
Kotlin supports data analysis and processing. - Desktop Applications:
Kotlin can create desktop applications. - Multi-platform Development:
Kotlin enables sharing code across platforms.
Activities
In this tutorial we offer different activities for you to learn Kotlin for free:
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- Learning paths
- Sandbox and lab environments
- Achievements
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Overview of the Modules
- Kotlin HOME
- Kotlin Intro
- Kotlin Get Started
- Kotlin Syntax
- Kotlin Output
- Kotlin Comments
- Kotlin Variables
- Kotlin Data Types
- Kotlin Operators
- Kotlin Strings
- Kotlin Booleans
- Kotlin If...Else
- Kotlin When
- Kotlin While Loop
- Kotlin Break/Continue
- Kotlin Arrays
- Kotlin For Loop
- Kotlin Ranges
- Kotlin Functions
- Kotlin OOP
- Kotlin Classes/Objects
- Kotlin Constructors
- Kotlin Class Functions
- Kotlin Inheritance
Sandbox and Lab Environment
Kotlin, like any programming language, is best learned through hands-on practice.
Try this example using our editor:
The Try It's Yourself feature is available for you to throughout the tutorial.
Kotlin Certification
W3Schools offers an end-of-pathway certification program.
Here you can take exams to get certified.
The Kotlin exam is a test that summarizes the W3Schools Kotlin syllabus.
After passing the exam you get the "Certified Kotlin Developer" Certification.
There are two different types of certifications:
- Non-adaptive
- Adaptive
The non-adaptive is pass or no pass.
The adaptive certification is adaptive and graded; students will get a grade from intermediate, advanced to professional.
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