Kotlin coroutines are a powerful tool for asynchronous programming in Kotlin. They allow developers to write asynchronous code in a sequential manner, making it easier to read and maintain. Coroutines are lightweight threads that can be used to perform long-running tasks such as network requests or database operations without blocking the main thread.
Kotlin coroutines are based on established concepts from other languages and provide a flexible way to handle concurrency. They are supported at the language level and delegate most of the functionality to libraries. In addition to opening the doors to asynchronous programming, coroutines also provide a wealth of other possibilities, such as concurrency and actors.
To get started with Kotlin coroutines, you can take a look at the official Kotlin documentation. The documentation provides a comprehensive guide to coroutines, including the basics, channels, context, dispatchers, state, flow, and debugging of coroutines with examples and tutorials.
If you’re interested in using Kotlin coroutines in your Android app, the Android Developers website has a great tutorial on how to use coroutines to simplify async code 2. The tutorial covers how to convert async callbacks for long-running tasks, such as database or network access, into sequential code.