Ultimate Kotlin Multiplatform for App Development

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 DescriptionKotlin 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.Table of Contents1. Introduction to Kotlin2. Basics of Kotlin Programming3. Advanced Kotlin Programming4. Understanding Kotlin Multiplatform5. Building a Multiplatform Project6. Utilizing Multiplatform Libraries and Tools7. Android Development with Kotlin Multiplatform8. iOS Development with Kotlin Multiplatform9. Web Development with Kotlin Multiplatform10. Testing and Debugging Multiplatform Code11. Continuous Integration and Deployment12. Performance Optimization13. Best Practices for Multiplatform Development14. Case Studies and Future Trends    IndexAbout the AuthorsGowtham Shanmugaraj Ganesan is a versatile full-stack developer with over 14 years of experience building secure, scalable, and high-performance applications across backend and mobile platforms. With a strong foundation in Java and Spring Boot, he has delivered robust server-side systems supported by RESTful APIs, OAuth 2.0–based security, Hibernate/JPA, asynchronous messaging, and performance-optimized architectures.Complementing his backend expertise, Gowtham is a seasoned Android engineer skilled in Kotlin, Java, Jetpack Compose, and Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP).