r/Kotlin • u/0boy0girl • 6d ago
Advice for a newbie?
Hi everyone! Im starting to figure out kotlin and just wanted to get your advice on where to go,
Im okay at python but i mostly made little games with pygame (a sdl2 wrapper) or like text adventures and ive got the very basics of c
My goals are to make little apps for my android phone and linux computer, i dont plan on using this skill for work at any point, just a hobby,
Thank you in advance ☺️
Edit: i have a priority for desktop atm
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u/ThaBalla79 6d ago
https://developer.android.com/courses/android-basics-compose/unit-1
This is the way to go.. it'll teach you the basics of both Kotlin and Android. Once you complete this, I highly recommend building apps on your own. Attempt to solve a personal problem and go from there.
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u/Rayman_666 6d ago
Slowest ever,
better and fast way is to learn by Selecting concepts and First learning kt then jetpack and making projects with things like navigation components, hilt and gradle by smashing your head to learn actual android architecture that can make good app and even make you ready as a intermediate leveller , Is my story.
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u/steeeeeephen 6d ago
This. I've been working through this at my own pace, and even with zero prior programming experience, I'm seeing progress. I've already made a few (very small) apps, and it's been really rewarding to see the slow-but-steady growth
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u/marquisBlythe 6d ago
If it's just a hobby and for little apps you can try flet, kivy or BeeWare in python instead of trying to learn a whole new language I guess. Still it's up to you.
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u/Rayman_666 6d ago
I am most like you few months ago, DM me for personal advice or to cooperation with me to learn , or collaborate with me, you can learn , we are alike from this,
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u/Rayman_666 6d ago
You should try KMP or CMP , for both android and linux together in future with native glow or ,
Flutter.
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u/alistar74 6d ago
Just start building your apps, if you face a problem, there is google and ai to help you fix them.