--- product_id: 136567979 title: "Head First Kotlin: A Brain-Friendly Guide 1st Edition, Kindle Edition" brand: "dawn griffiths" price: "£39.08" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/136567979-head-first-kotlin-a-brain-friendly-guide-1st-edition-kindle store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # Head First Kotlin: A Brain-Friendly Guide 1st Edition, Kindle Edition **Brand:** dawn griffiths **Price:** £39.08 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Head First Kotlin: A Brain-Friendly Guide 1st Edition, Kindle Edition by dawn griffiths - **How much does it cost?** £39.08 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/136567979-head-first-kotlin-a-brain-friendly-guide-1st-edition-kindle) ## Best For - dawn griffiths enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted dawn griffiths brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best introduction to Kotlin *by O***T on Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2019* This is hands down the best book I've read on Kotlin, and quite possibly the best programming book I've read, full stop! (or "period", as they say in some places). First, It's written in a chatty way, so you feel you're having a conversation with a friend at a pub, rather than trawling through impenetrable prose. Second, the language is simple and illustrations are used in just the right places to give a visual picture of what they're talking about. Third, they build all the concepts up from the ground, leaving nothing confusing (One of my pet hates of alot of tutorials online is that they explain only some of the stuff, leaving you with the sinking feeling that you don't really understand the important stuff).Thank you, I was finding Kotlin difficult until I picked up this book, and now I'm just feeling like a thicko for not having understood it before, which is all credit to the clarity and simplicity of the way this books explains it. ### ⭐⭐⭐ Easy reading - due for an update? *by D***S on Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2020* I'm not a Kotlin expert, but I wonder if significant changes have occurred in the language since update to Kotlin 1.4 ?I'm 2 chapters in, and I have some valid concerns. It presents Integers as having reference pointers, suggesting if I create two different integers (x and y), and use x = y ... it should assign the reference pointer of x to y ... and if I change x in the future, it should also change the value of y. I've written code to test this, and it doesn't happen.They push this in Chapter 2 when presenting concept of an array. A static array at the end of the chapter has 5 values. This array is constructed using 'val' suggesting you can't reassign a new array to it, but the chapter wants you to think that you can still reassign values inside the array (which appears to be valid). However, it wants you to think that by assigning array[0] = array[1] is not passing an Int value... but is actually passing a pointer reference.Further searching online reveals that such base scalar data types are simply pass by value. Granted ... this concept is important with objects later on, but the language at Kotlin 1.4 does not permit pass by reference for Integers.Maybe we're due for an update ... ?Review to be updated as I continue thru the book. It's probably the easiest read I've had as far as programming is concerned. I wish that Herbert Schildt wrote a Kotlin book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great introduction to both Kotlin and to programming *by S***3 on Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2021* I have been a huge long-time fan of Head First books. I find most traditional computer texts to be really boring, and not great for much other than a reference. These books are laid out very well, and their approach is not dry. They make it cheesy, campy, funny, and fun, and it is done well enough to keep you interested and for you to remember what you learned.Note that this book is a beginner level book. If you already know how to program and if you are looking for a reference to learn a new language, you might not prefer this book. I have been a software engineer for over 20 years, but I still think this book is good. I find that I can skip the parts that I don't need to learn. I can get a good introduction to Kotlin, and then I can pass the book on to one of my kids so that he can learn to program while also learning Kotlin. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/136567979-head-first-kotlin-a-brain-friendly-guide-1st-edition-kindle](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/136567979-head-first-kotlin-a-brain-friendly-guide-1st-edition-kindle) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-06-01*