Unify your Android, iOS, and Web Projects with One Powerful Language — Kotlin Multiplatform.
Key Features
● Master cross-platform development with Kotlin for Android, iOS, and Web apps from a single shared codebase.
● Get hands-on with modern libraries and tools like Ktor for networking, dependency injection, SQLDelight for database handling, and Jetpack Compose for UI.
● Enhance productivity with real-world best practices, CI/CD pipelines, testing strategies, and performance optimization.
Book Description
Kotlin is a modern, expressive, and versatile language that has transformed the way developers build applications. Ultimate Kotlin Multiplatform for App Development takes you on a complete journey to mastering Kotlin Multiplatform, empowering you to create high-performance Android, iOS, and Web applications from a single shared codebase.
You will begin by exploring the core foundations of Kotlin, syntax, structure, and key features, before advancing into topics such as object-oriented and functional programming, coroutines, and concurrency. From there, the book guides you through multiplatform architecture, project setup, Gradle configuration, and dependency management, giving you the skills to structure efficient, scalable cross-platform projects.
Practical examples show you how to leverage essential libraries such as Ktor for networking, Koin for dependency injection, SQLDelight for database management, and Multiplatform Settings for shared configurations. Thus, by the end of this book, you will have the confidence and expertise to build, deploy, and optimize cross-platform applications — and become a truly modern Kotlin Multiplatform developer!
What you will learn
● Build cross-platform apps for Android, iOS, and Web using a single shared Kotlin codebase.
● Configure and manage multiplatform projects efficiently with Gradle and IDE tools.
● Master Kotlin essentials and advanced concepts, including coroutines, serialization, and functional programming.
● Integrate modern libraries such as Ktor, Koin, and SQLDelight for networking, DI, and data persistence.
● Create native-like UIs with Jetpack Compose, SwiftUI, and Kotlin/React.
● Apply clean architecture and best practices for scalable and maintainable app design.
Who is this book for?
This book is tailored for mobile, web, and software developers who want to build high-quality, cross-platform applications with a single shared codebase. Prior experience in Android, iOS, or web development is an advantage—but not a necessity. Hence, whether you are a Kotlin beginner or an experienced developer looking to modernize your workflow, this book will help you master Kotlin Multiplatform, and create apps that run seamlessly everywhere.
