Kotlin questions

Basic Kotlin Questions

  1. What is Kotlin, and how does it relate to Java?
  2. What are the main advantages of using Kotlin?
  3. Can Kotlin code be executed in a Java environment? How?
  4. Explain the difference between val and var in Kotlin.
  5. What are data classes in Kotlin? How do they differ from regular classes?
  6. How does Kotlin handle null safety? Explain the use of ?, !!, and ?: operators.
  7. Describe extension functions. How do you create one?
  8. What are higher-order functions in Kotlin? Provide an example.
  9. Explain the difference between lateinit and lazy initialization.
  10. What are sealed classes in Kotlin? When would you use them?

Intermediate Kotlin Questions

  1. How does Kotlin handle default parameters in functions?
  2. Explain coroutines in Kotlin. How do they compare to threads?
  3. What is the use of the with function?
  4. How can you manage dependencies in a Kotlin project?
  5. Describe the use of companion objects.
  6. Explain destructuring declarations in Kotlin. Provide an example.
  7. What are inline functions, and why would you use them?
  8. Discuss the differences and similarities between List, Set, and Map in Kotlin.
  9. How does Kotlin support functional programming? Give examples.
  10. What is the significance of the suspend keyword?

Advanced Kotlin Questions

  1. Explain the concept of reified type parameters in Kotlin.
  2. How does Kotlin's delegation pattern work? Provide an example of property delegation.
  3. What is the purpose of the @JvmStatic, @JvmOverloads, and @JvmField annotations?
  4. How can you ensure thread safety in Kotlin objects?
  5. [[Discuss the use and benefits of Flow in Kotlin for reactive programming.]]
  6. Explain how to create and use a DSL (Domain-Specific Language) in Kotlin.
  7. How can Kotlin/Native be used for cross-platform development?
  8. Discuss the role of annotations in Kotlin and how to create a custom annotation.
  9. Explain the concept of co-routines scopes and context.
  10. How do you handle exceptions in Kotlin coroutines?

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