COURSE DETAILS

The Kotlin Programming course offered at NIMACT is having the latest curriculum related to modern object oriented and functional programming on the JVM platform, with the view to preparing developers for catering to the Mobile, Backend and Software Industry in India. The curriculum and the study materials are revised and updated every six months for the inclusion of the latest Kotlin versions, language features, coding practices and AI assisted learning methods. Accordingly assistance and advice are sought on a continuing basis from the industry for knowing and assessing their requirements.

Kotlin was created to fix a real problem. Java is powerful and everywhere, but Java code is long, repetitive and easy to break in one particular way - the null pointer exception, which crashes more applications worldwide than any other single mistake. JetBrains built Kotlin to keep Java's power and platform, cut the extra code, and make null a matter the compiler checks before the program ever runs. Google saw the result and made Kotlin the official language of Android. Since then, almost every new Android project and every new Google sample has been written in Kotlin.

For a student it is important to understand that Kotlin is not only an Android language. The same Kotlin runs backend servers with Ktor and Spring Boot, builds desktop software, compiles to JavaScript for web work, and through Kotlin Multiplatform can share one codebase between Android and iOS. This is why this course teaches the language completely, on its own, instead of mixing it with app screens from day one. A student who knows Kotlin properly can then enter any of these directions, including the Android App Development with Kotlin course, without struggling with the language itself.

The course pays special attention to two areas where Kotlin gives real professional advantage. The first is null safety and the type system, because this is what separates stable software from software that crashes on the user's phone. The second is coroutines, Kotlin's way of handling background work. Downloading data, reading a file or calling a server without freezing the screen is normally a difficult topic in programming, but Kotlin makes it readable and simple. Employers test both of these in interviews.

NIMACT teaches every programming language on the model of AI > Programming Language (Coding). The first stage is AI. Tools like ChatGPT, Claude AI, Gemini and Copilot are used to explain a concept such as sealed class, scope function, higher order function or coroutine in simple language, to explain the meaning of a compiler error, to show how the same task would look in Java and how Kotlin shortens it, and to give extra practice questions. The second stage is the coding itself. Every class, every function and every program is typed, run and understood by the student with his own hands. This rule is followed strictly at NIMACT, because a student who only copies AI code learns nothing, while a student who understands his code can write any language tomorrow.

So many opportunities after this course. IT companies, startups, mobile app agencies, product companies and software houses recruit Kotlin developers, and the job profile will be Kotlin Developer, Android Developer, Backend Developer Trainee, Software Developer Trainee, Mobile App Developer etc. Because Kotlin runs on the JVM, a Kotlin developer can also work comfortably in any Java based company, which widens the job market considerably.

Who Should Attend: Students of BCA, MCA, B.Tech, Polytechnic and Diploma who want a modern language on their resume. Students who plan to take up Android app development and want a strong language base first. Java developers who want to upgrade to a shorter and safer language. Programmers from C, C++ or Python who want to move into mobile or JVM backend development, as well.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: Open to all. There is no minimum qualification for this course. Basic knowledge of any programming language is helpful, but the required fundamentals are covered from the beginning of the course.

Mode: Hybrid (Offline + Online + Live Doubt Session)

SYLLABUS:
To get a better idea about the course structure, let us go through a list of important subjects present in this program. Note - Only the important points have been mentioned.

• Programming Concept, ICT & AI
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a Learning Support - ChatGPT, Claude AI, Gemini, Copilot, Grok, DeepSeek, Perplexity
• AI for Concept Explanation, Error Meaning, Code Reading and Practice Questions
• Introduction to Kotlin
• History, Purpose and Features of Kotlin
• Kotlin vs Java - Code Length, Null Safety and Readability
• JVM, Bytecode and Kotlin Compilation Process
• Where Kotlin is Used - Android, Backend, Web, Desktop, Multiplatform
• Development Environment Setup
• JDK Installation and Environment Variable
• IntelliJ IDEA Setup and Project Creation
• Android Studio and Kotlin Plugin
• Kotlin Playground and Online Compilers
• Gradle Basics and Project Structure
• Kotlin Basics
• Structure of a Kotlin Program and main Function
• Comment, Naming Convention and Code Style
• Variable - val and var
• Data Types - Int, Long, Double, Float, Boolean, Char, String
• Type Inference and Explicit Type Declaration
• Type Conversion and Smart Cast
• Constant, const and lateinit
• String Template, String Function and Raw String
• Operators - Arithmetic, Relational, Logical, Assignment
• Input and Output - readLine and println
• Control Flow
• if and if as an Expression
• when Statement and when as an Expression
• for Loop with Range, Array and Collection
• while and do while Loop
• break, continue and Labeled Break
• Ranges, downTo, step and until
• Null Safety
• Nullable and Non Nullable Type
• Safe Call Operator
• Elvis Operator
• Not Null Assertion and Its Risk
• let, run, also, apply, with - Scope Functions
• Safe Cast and Null Handling Best Practices
• Function
• Function Declaration, Parameter and Return Type
• Single Expression Function
• Default Argument and Named Argument
• Variable Argument with vararg
• Local Function and Nested Function
• Recursion and Tail Recursion
• Infix Function and Operator Function
• Project
• Collections
• Array, IntArray and Array Operations
• List, MutableList and ArrayList
• Set, MutableSet and HashSet
• Map, MutableMap and HashMap
• Collection Iteration and Indexing
• Collection Functions - filter, map, forEach, find, any, all, none
• sortedBy, groupBy, associate, partition, flatMap
• first, last, take, drop, chunked, zip
• sum, count, average, maxOrNull, minOrNull
• Sequence and Lazy Evaluation
• Object Oriented Programming in Kotlin
• Class and Object Creation
• Primary Constructor, Secondary Constructor and init Block
• Property, Custom Getter and Setter
• Visibility Modifier - public, private, protected, internal
• Inheritance and open Keyword
• Method Overriding and super Keyword
• Abstract Class and Abstract Member
• Interface, Default Implementation and Multiple Interface
• Data Class, copy, equals, hashCode and toString
• Destructuring Declaration
• Sealed Class and Sealed Interface
• Object Declaration and Singleton Pattern
• Companion Object and Static Equivalent
• Nested Class, Inner Class and Anonymous Object
• Enum Class and Enum with Property
• Delegation and by Keyword
• Lazy Initialization with lazy
• Functional Programming in Kotlin
• Lambda Expression and Syntax
• Higher Order Function
• Function Type and Function Reference
• Closure and Capturing Variables
• Inline Function, noinline and crossinline
• Extension Function and Extension Property
• Operator Overloading
• Generics
• Generic Class and Generic Function
• Type Parameter and Type Constraint
• in, out and Variance Concept
• Reified Type Parameter
• Exception Handling
• try, catch, finally
• throw and Custom Exception
• try as an Expression
• Checked vs Unchecked Exception in Kotlin
• Error Handling Best Practices
• Coroutines and Concurrency
• Concurrency Concept and Why Coroutines
• suspend Function
• launch, async and await
• CoroutineScope, Job and Structured Concurrency
• Dispatchers - Main, IO, Default
• withContext and Context Switching
• delay, Timeout and Cancellation
• Exception Handling in Coroutines
• Flow Basics and Reactive Data Stream
• File and Data Handling
• File Read, Write and Append
• Working with Text and CSV Files
• JSON Parsing and Serialization with kotlinx.serialization
• Date and Time Handling
• Java Interoperability
• Calling Java Code from Kotlin
• Calling Kotlin Code from Java
• Platform Types and Null Handling with Java
• Annotation - @JvmStatic, @JvmOverloads, @JvmField
• Migrating a Java Class to Kotlin
• Testing and Code Quality
• Unit Testing with JUnit and Kotlin Test
• Assertion and Test Structure
• Debugging, Breakpoint and Step Execution
• Code Reading and Output Prediction Practice
• Kotlin Coding Convention and Clean Code Rules
• Programming Coding Practice
• Daily Coding Exercises and Logic Building Questions
• Interview Questions and Common Kotlin Puzzles
• Practical Programs
• Calculator and Unit Converter
• Student Result and Marksheet Program
• Employee Record and Payroll Program
• Shop Billing and Inventory Program
• Bank Account Management Program
• File Based Data Processing Program
• Multi Platform and Career
• Kotlin on Windows, Linux and Online Compilers
• Git and GitHub Basics for Kotlin Projects
• Introduction to Ktor and Spring Boot with Kotlin
• Introduction to Kotlin Multiplatform and Compose Multiplatform
• Path Ahead - Android App Development with Kotlin
• Emerging Technologies - Kotlin in Backend, Cross Platform and AI Assisted Development
• Project Work
• Internship