Creating Your Own DSL Using Lambda Expressions in Kotlin
summary
Shows how to use Kotlin lambdas instead of Java callbacks, inspects the generated Java-equivalent bytecode and Java 6/7 interoperability, and highlights a compile-time 22-parameter lambda limit. Demonstrates building a real builder-style DSL for library initialization using inline, extension and fixed functions to replace bulky config code, and reports the DSL is deployed to production across apps with positive team feedback.
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chapters (10)
- 0:00Introduction
- 2:06Lambda expressions
- 8:20Java interoperability
- 16:36Higher-order functions
- 19:48apply and run functions
- 28:47let and also functions
- 31:58infix functions and DSLs
- 38:06Building a practical DSL
- 47:57Complete DSL example
- 48:21Q&A
