Head First Kotlin
A Brain-Friendly Guide

What will you learn from this book ?
Head First Kotlin is a complete introduction to coding in Kotlin. This book helps you learn the Kotlin language with a unique method that goes beyond syntax and how-to-manuals, and teaches you how to think like a great Kotlin developer. You'll learn everything from language fundamentals, through to collections, generics, lambdas and higher-order functions. And along the way, you'll get to play with both object-oriented and functional programming. If you really want to understand Kotlin, this is the book for you.

Why does this book look so different ?
Based on the latest research in cognitive science and learning theory, Head First Kotlin uses a visually rich format to engage your mind, rather than a text-heavy approach that puts you to sleep. Why waste your time struggling with new concepts? This multi-sensory learning experience is designed for the way your brain really works.

Dawn Griffiths has over 20 years experience working in the IT industry working as a Senior Developer and Senior Solutions Architect. Dawn is the author of Head First Android Development, Head First C, Head First Statistics and Head First 2D Geometry. She created the video course The Agile Sketchpad with her husband David as a way of teaching key concepts and techniques in a friendly, quick and concise way that keeps your brain active and engaged.

David Griffiths began programming at age 12, after being inspired by a documentary on the work of Seymour Papert. At age 15 he wrote an implementation of Papert's computer language LOGO. After studying Pure Mathematics at University, he began writing code for computers and magazine articles for humans. He is currently a consultant and writer in the UK an he spends his free time traveling and time with his lovely wife, Daw