Explore the inner workings of Kotlin in this 45-minute Devoxx conference talk. Dive deep into the language's modern features and rich extensions, uncovering what happens behind the scenes. Learn how to leverage Android tools to investigate these internal processes independently. Gain insights from Android experts Chet Haase and Romain Guy as they break down topics such as primitive types, bytecode, memory profiling, lazy properties, unsigned types, ranges, inline classes, arrays, extension functions, default parameters, and coroutines. Enhance your understanding of Kotlin's magic and discover why these implementation details matter for Android developers.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Kotlin is Awesome
Kotlin is Magical
The Tools
Example: Primitive Types
Kotlin Bytecode
Bytecode Decompiler
Memory Profiler
Interlude When 10001 - 10001
Example: when
Example: Lazy Properties
Example: Unsigned
Example: Ranges
Example: Inline classes
Example: Arrays
Example: Extension Functions
Example: Default Parameters
Example: Coroutines
Should You Care?
Taught by
Devoxx
