Part 1: Getting Started
Set up your Kotlin development environment and run your first program.
What You’ll Learn
- What Kotlin is and where it runs (JVM, Android, Native, JS)
- How to install the JDK and IntelliJ IDEA / Android Studio
- Running Kotlin in the browser with the Kotlin Playground
- Using
kotlinc, the REPL, and a first Gradle project - Writing and running a “Hello World” program
Chapters
| Chapter | Description |
|---|---|
| Introduction | What Kotlin is, where it runs, why use it |
| Setting Up Your Environment | Install the JDK and IntelliJ IDEA / Android Studio |
| Kotlin Playground | Run Kotlin in the browser |
| Build Tools & the Compiler | kotlinc, the REPL, and a first Gradle project |
| Hello, World! | Your first runnable Kotlin program |