How to start programming for Android on Kotlin?

Question

Android

It so happened that I decided to try to create a lot of problems for myself and learn how to develop applications for Android. To make the whole epic situation clear - I'm not a programmer, and even worse, I'm a marketer and I'm 31 years old. However, I will try and try. I decided on the platform, after all, it will be an android. Accordingly, you need to learn to write in Java, but a fellow developer at work said that Kotlin is now gaining popularity and there was a desire to try to learn this particular language.
There are books Kotlin for Android Developers by Antonio Leiva , Kotlin in Action by Dmitry Zhemerov and Svetlana Isakova and official documentation on the website.
The whole problem is that all these materials are intended for developers who understand the basics and even already have experience in java, but I can not find material for people with absolutely no experience.
Tell me, please, where to start?

Answer 1

Start with Java.
An article on the basics of the Java developer path: https://habrahabr.ru/post/203688/
Kotlin is a language for Java developers, you can't do it without knowledge of Java.

Answer 2

Learn Java, learn 100500+ more frameworks, maybe even practice C and C++. People!!! Hello, they need to code and not spend 10 years learning languages.
I would advise this: take kolin right away and learn the syntax and basics ahead, write a simple Application application in a week, then take Jetpack Compose and in another week you will start your application on android. If you have enough patience, start learning the language more subtly and deeply, take a look at Java from the corner of your eye. Good luck!!!
ps I was the same as you, but I had a good mentor with whom I quickly entered what was happening

Answer 3

In parallel, study, learning something new, first write in Java, then in Kotlin, they do the same on Apple platforms with Obj-C / Swift.

Answer 4

Udacity.com android courses in search. Courses in English, but the simplest course with Russian subtitles. At the same time, tighten up your English. And if you decide not just free courses, but nanodegree, then you will also receive a Google certificate upon completion. I'm still in the process.

Answer 5

Try this - java-help.ru/category/android-kotlin

Answer 6

I have a similar situation, the only difference is that I am a Java developer. I started learning Java in April 2016, since August I have been working as a junior in one office. With the same task as the author of the post, I realized that I personally need to first understand the Android infrastructure (the Udacity course will help here), then understand the Kotlin syntax, and then put these two concepts together and catch the wave, since the topic is relatively new . Thus, you can enter the android on Kotlin only by entering it on Java and then changing the horse. Without knowledge of Java - do not pull at all. Fortunately, familiarity with its syntax will not take you much time.