Kotlin Coroutines for Mobile App Development
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What is the expected number of smartphone users in 2020?

  • 3.5 billions (correct)
  • 2.5 billions
  • 4.5 billions
  • 5.5 billions
  • What is the primary benefit of a mobile application for a business?

  • It is a mandatory requirement for all businesses
  • It adds value to the business (correct)
  • It is a cost-effective alternative to a website
  • It is only for large-scale businesses
  • Why do businesses prefer mobile applications over mobile-friendly websites?

  • Because mobile applications are more user-friendly
  • Because mobile applications are less expensive
  • Because mobile applications are more secure
  • Because mobile applications can add more value to the business (correct)
  • What is the main feature of a mobile phone that has changed over time?

    <p>Its various incredible features and opportunities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a mobile application for a business?

    <p>To enhance the business value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the expected outcome of a mobile application for a business?

    <p>It will add value to the business</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What replaced the Eclipse Android Development Tools (E-ADT) as the primary IDE for native Android application development?

    <p>Android Studio</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the preferred language for Android app development as of May 7, 2019?

    <p>Kotlin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of using Kotlin, according to 67% of professional developers?

    <p>Increased productivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a feature of Kotlin that helps avoid common programming mistakes?

    <p>Null safety</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of using Kotlin for Android app development?

    <p>20% decreased crash rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a feature of Kotlin that allows for easy integration with Java-based code?

    <p>Interoperability</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of Kotlin code, compared to other programming languages?

    <p>Concise and expressive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of using Kotlin's concise syntax?

    <p>Less boilerplate code is required</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary benefit of using Kotlin coroutines?

    <p>Simplifying background task management</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using 'val' in Kotlin variable declaration?

    <p>To declare a variable that never changes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key feature of Kotlin's type inference?

    <p>The compiler infers the type based on the assigned value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the default behavior of Kotlin variables regarding null values?

    <p>They cannot hold null values by default</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using 'var' in Kotlin variable declaration?

    <p>To declare a variable whose value can change</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do you enable a variable to hold a null value in Kotlin?

    <p>By making it a nullable type</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key characteristic of asynchronous code in Kotlin?

    <p>It is easier to work with than blocking code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between coroutines and asynchronous code in Kotlin?

    <p>Coroutines simplify asynchronous code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Kotlin Coroutines and Asynchronous Code

    • Kotlin coroutines make asynchronous code as easy to work with as blocking code
    • Coroutines simplify background task management for tasks such as network calls and accessing local data

    Variables in Kotlin

    • Use val for a variable whose value never changes
    • Use var for a variable whose value can change
    • val variables cannot be reassigned

    Type Inference in Kotlin

    • The Kotlin compiler can infer the type based on the assigned value

    Null Safety in Kotlin

    • Kotlin variables cannot hold null values by default
    • A variable must be of a nullable type to hold a null value
    • Nullable types are required to hold null values

    Mobile Application Development

    • The number of smartphone users is growing, with 3.5 billion users in 2020
    • Business organizations prefer mobile applications over mobile-friendly websites
    • A good mobile application adds value to a business

    Android Studio

    • Android Studio is the primary IDE for native Android application development
    • Android Studio replaced Eclipse ADT as the primary IDE
    • Android Studio was announced on May 16, 2013, at the Google I/O conference

    Kotlin as the Preferred Language for Android App Development

    • Kotlin replaced Java as Google's preferred language for Android app development in 2019
    • Java is still supported, as is C++
    • Kotlin is a modern, concise, and safe programming language

    Benefits of Kotlin

    • Kotlin is expressive and concise, allowing for more to be done with less code
    • Kotlin reduces the amount of boilerplate code
    • 67% of professional developers who use Kotlin say it has increased their productivity
    • Kotlin has many language features to help avoid common programming mistakes, such as null pointer exceptions
    • Android apps that contain Kotlin code are 20% less likely to crash
    • Kotlin is 100% interoperable with the Java programming language

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