Does anyone have any book recommendations for lear...
# javascript
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Does anyone have any book recommendations for learning Kotlin/JS?
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Don't think there's much out there. I personally learned it by trial and error plus looking at other people's projects
s
Wow. That does not sound encouraging. This is probably because it is so new?
b
Correct
But it's not that hard if you know kotlin already
Knowing typescript also helps
I've written a blog about external declarations https://dev.to/mpetuska/js-in-kotlinjs-c4g The rest is pretty standard kotlin with occasional quirks to accomodate js dynamic nature
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Why does it help?
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Because the biggest learning curve for kotlin js is not kotlin itself, but rather understanding how js ecosystem and APIs work
Plus you'll often need to rely on js/ts libraries in your project
s
Got it.
That is really helpful to know.
b
Community here is the best resource to learn tbh. Try doing things yourself and post here once you get stuck. Lots of folks are quick to help ;)
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Your article is amazing, that should get linked in the official kotlin documentation!
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Thanks 😅
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@Sam Stone I'm writing series of articles to share everything I've learned about Kotlin/JS so far https://dev.to/shaktiman_droid/series/17147 Third blog is coming this week and planning on new blog each week. Let me know if you've a particular topic in mind that you're struggling with. If it's not covered already in my plans then I'll add it
My articles' target audience is someone who already know bit of Kotlin Multiplatform. So it's not for someone who is new to Kotlin or JS. Some prior knowledge/experience would be required