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Kotlin Programming for Beginners: Build Real Projects with JetBrains

Learn Kotlin by building real games and apps from day one using professional development tools with JetBrains.

Kotlin Programming for Beginners: Build Real Projects with JetBrains

  • 4 weeks

  • 6 hours per week

  • Digital certificate when eligible

  • Introductory level

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Learn Kotlin by building real programs from day one

Step into the world of software development with Kotlin, a modern, powerful programming language celebrated worldwide for its clean and beginner-friendly syntax.

If you’ve always wanted to learn to code but found typical courses too dry or confusing, this course offers the perfect entry point.

Learn by coding, not reading

Designed specifically for absolute beginners, this course breaks programming down into short, highly focused modules.

From the moment you start, you’ll skip the heavy reading and dive straight into writing real code. You’ll learn by doing inside a professional development environment, supported by real-time hints and clear milestones.

Start by getting comfortable in your digital workspace and writing your first working Kotlin code. You’ll work with variables, user input, and core programming logic as you build interactive projects.

Turn programming logic into games and apps

Progress project by project through practical challenges, from coding your own interactive chatbot to building Mastermind and a fully functional Hangman game. Along the way, you’ll work with loops, conditions, custom functions, random data, text manipulation, and input handling.

Build your final Kotlin projects

Finish by learning how to handle missing data safely and apply more advanced logic rules. You’ll build a Console Photoshop project and a visual pattern generator app that showcases your new software development toolkit.

By the end, you’ll be able to write Kotlin code from scratch, navigate an IDE, apply foundational programming logic, and use problem-solving and debugging techniques to tackle more advanced coding projects.

Syllabus

  • Week 1

    Getting Started with Kotlin

    • Getting Started with Kotlin

      Start your Kotlin journey by setting up your tools, writing your first programs, and learning the essentials of variables, user input, output, and basic program structure through hands-on projects.

  • Week 2

    Building Interactive Programs

    • Mastermind Basics

      Expand your Kotlin skills by working with functions, loops, conditions, collections, and strings while developing interactive console games and applying problem-solving techniques.

  • Week 3

    Advanced Programming Concepts

    • Advanced Mastermind and Hangman

      Explore random generation, input validation, reusable functions, and game logic as you build more sophisticated console applications with increasing independence.

  • Week 4

    Bringing Everything Together

    • Console Photoshop and Patterns Generator

      Learn advanced Kotlin features such as multiline strings, when expressions, error handling, and null safety, then combine everything you've learned to build a complete character-based pattern generator.

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On every step of the course you can meet other learners, share your ideas and join in with active discussions in the comments.

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

  • Create Kotlin programs using fundamental programming concepts, including variables, functions, loops, conditions, collections, and strings.
  • Design interactive console applications that accept user input, process data, and generate meaningful output.
  • Develop practical programming solutions by combining reusable functions, algorithms, and core Kotlin language features.
  • Apply problem-solving techniques to implement complete console projects from planning through implementation.
  • Evaluate and improve Kotlin code using modern language features and professional development tools.

Who is the course for?

This course is ideal for absolute beginners, career-changers, students, and creative hobbyists aiming to build their foundational coding skills from scratch and understand how apps are made behind the scenes, particularly using Kotlin.

Who developed the course?

JetBrains Academy

JetBrains Academy helps learners build tech skills with developer tools through project-based programming courses, hands-on practice, and in-IDE learning.

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  • Complete 90% of course steps and all of the assessments to earn your certificate

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