E-Books →Mastering Kotlin Multiplatform

With Kotlin's rising popularity and its increasing adoption in the development community, this book is written by an experienced developer who understands the challenges of building cross-platform applications. Drawing from hands-on experience, real-world examples, and up-to-date practices, the book offers practical insights and solutions for modern app development. The author: Jamie Hogan has carefully crafted this guide to help readers understand how to leverage KMP to build robust, efficient, and maintainable apps.
"Mastering Kotlin Multiplatform" takes you through a comprehensive journey of cross-platform app development. From understanding the basics of Kotlin and KMP to creating advanced, feature-rich applications, this book provides clear, step-by-step tutorials. Each chapter focuses on both shared and platform-specific code, tackling key concepts like networking, UI development, data persistence, testing, and deployment. Whether you're building apps for mobile, web, or desktop, this book empowers you with the tools to write code that runs on any platform.
What's Inside:Introduction to Kotlin Multiplatform: Learn the basics of KMP, its architecture, and how to set up your first project.Cross-Platform App Architecture: Best practices for designing apps with shared and platform-specific code.Working with APIs and dаta: How to manage API calls and persistent data storage across platforms using SQLDelight, SharedPreferences, and more.Unit Testing and Debugging: Strategies for testing and debugging shared code, ensuring your app runs smoothly across all platforms.Deployment and Publishing: How to set up CI/CD pipelines, publish your app on Android and iOS, and manage web and desktop deployments.Hands-On Projects: Practical projects designed to help you apply your knowledge and build real-world applications.This book is for developers who are already familiar with Kotlin and are eager to expand their skill set to include cross-platform development. Whether you're an Android developer looking to build iOS apps or a web developer seeking to dive into the world of mobile app development, this book will provide you with the knowledge and tools to create high-quality, cross-platform apps. Prior experience with Kotlin and mobile development is helpful but not required-this book guides you through the entire process, from setup to deployment.
Kotlin Multiplatform significantly reduces the time spent on app development. By sharing business logic across multiple platforms, you can focus more on platform-specific features and user interfaces, accelerating the development cycle. In this book, you'll discover how to use KMP to streamline your workflows, decrease the number of repetitive tasks, and deliver your cross-platform apps faster without compromising on quality.